SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x Unauthenticated Directory Traversal File Write
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-53962 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-22 22:16:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-10 12:10:00 UTC |
| Description | SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files through the 'upgfile' parameter in upload.cgi. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted multipart form-data POST requests with directory traversal sequences to write files to unintended system locations. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Sound4 | Big Voice2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Big Voice2 Firmware | 1.30 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Big Voice4 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Big Voice4 Firmware | 1.2 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | First | 1.0 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | First | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | First Firmware | 1.69 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | First Firmware | 2.15 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Impact | 1.0 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Impact | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Impact Eco | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Impact Eco Firmware | 1.16 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Impact Firmware | 1.69 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Impact Firmware | 2.15 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Pulse | 1.0 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Pulse | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Pulse Eco | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Pulse Eco Firmware | 1.16 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Pulse Firmware | 1.69 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Pulse Firmware | 2.15 | All | All | All |
| Application | Sound4 | Stream Extension | 2.4.29 | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Sound4 | Wm2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Sound4 | Wm2 Firmware | 1.11 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | SOUND4 Ltd. | Impact/Pulse/First | affected Version 2: 1.1/2.15 | Not specified |
| CNA | SOUND4 Ltd. | Impact/Pulse Eco | affected 1.16 | Not specified |
| CNA | SOUND4 Ltd. | BigVoice4 | affected 1.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | SOUND4 Ltd. | BigVoice2 | affected 1.30 | Not specified |
| CNA | SOUND4 Ltd. | Stream | affected 1.1/2.4.29 | Not specified |
| CNA | Kantar Media | WM2 | affected 1.11 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5730.php | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.zeroscience.mk | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-unauthenticated-direct... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | Third Party Advisory |
| web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com | [email protected] | web.archive.org | Product |
| www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51172 | [email protected] | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.