SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-53740

Description

Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to change the admin password without providing the current credentials. Attackers can exploit the userManager.cgx endpoint by sending a crafted JSON request with a new MD5-hashed password to directly modify the admin account.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Screen	Sft Dab	1.9.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	screen	sft_dab	1.9.3	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.dbbroadcast.com

https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458

https://www.screen.it

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: ADJACENT
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: PASSIVE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: LOW
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/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

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVE-2023-53740