CVE-2023-53740

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

S

creen 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.

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dbbroadcast.com	Product
https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.screen.it	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php	Third Party Advisory Exploit
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php	Third Party Advisory Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Dec 2025, 18:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-10 21:16

Updated : 2025-12-17 18:59

NVD link : CVE-2023-53740

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53740

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53740

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dbbroadcast

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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