CVE-2023-53960
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SQL Injection in SOUND4 2.x Authentication Enables Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2025-12-22

Last updated on: 2025-12-22

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco version 2.x contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the 'index.php' authentication mechanism that allows attackers to manipulate login credentials. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code through the 'password' POST parameter to bypass authentication and potentially gain unauthorized access to the system.
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Published
2025-12-22
Last Modified
2025-12-22
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53960
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CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2023-53960 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco version 2.x. It exists in the 'index.php' authentication mechanism, where the 'password' POST parameter is not properly sanitized. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code through this parameter to manipulate SQL queries, allowing them to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the system. [1, 2, 3]

Compliance Impact

The provided resources do not contain information regarding the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass authentication without any privileges or user interaction, leading to unauthorized access to the system. This can result in exposure of sensitive information, manipulation of data, and compromise of system integrity and confidentiality. [1, 2, 3]

Detection Guidance

Detection of this SQL injection vulnerability can be performed by testing the 'index.php' authentication mechanism for improper input sanitization on the 'password' POST parameter. One approach is to send crafted POST requests with SQL injection payloads in the 'password' field to see if authentication can be bypassed or if SQL errors are returned. For example, using curl to send a POST request with a typical SQL injection payload such as "' OR '1'='1" in the password field can help detect the vulnerability. Example command: curl -X POST -d "username=admin&password=' OR '1'='1" http://target/index.php -v. Monitoring logs for unusual authentication bypass attempts or SQL errors can also help detect exploitation attempts. [1, 2, 3]

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting network access to the affected application to trusted users only, applying input validation and sanitization on the 'password' POST parameter, and implementing web application firewalls (WAF) to block SQL injection attempts. If available, update the software to a patched version provided by the vendor. Since the vendor did not respond to the initial report, consider deploying temporary mitigations such as disabling remote access to the authentication interface or using network-level controls to limit exposure until a patch is available. [1, 3]

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