CVE-2023-53960CWE-89

SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x SQL Injection via Authentication Bypass

Critical ยท published December 22, 2025

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A sneaky SQL injection is lurking in SOUND4's authentication process, and it's as easy as slipping a rotten apple through the checkout! ๐Ÿ Think of this SQL injection like a clever trickster slipping a fake ID to a bouncer โ€” once inside, they can wreak havoc without a second glance. Just as a bouncer should check IDs thoroughly, developers must ensure their input validation is on point! An attacker could easily bypass authentication, gaining unauthorized entry to your system and all the sensitive data it holds. This could lead to compromised user accounts, data breaches, or even total system takeover โ€” an absolutely devastating scenario! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Put simply

Think of this SQL injection like a clever trickster slipping a fake ID to a bouncer โ€” once inside, they can wreak havoc without a second glance. Just as a bouncer should check IDs thoroughly, developers must ensure their input validation is on point! The vulnerability exists in the 'index.php' file where attackers can inject malicious SQL code through the 'password' POST parameter, allowing them to bypass login verification entirely. This poses a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

What to do

An attacker could easily bypass authentication, gaining unauthorized entry to your system and all the sensitive data it holds. This could lead to compromised user accounts, data breaches, or even total system takeover โ€” an absolutely devastating scenario! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Immediately patch your version of SOUND4 to the latest release in the 2.x series to close this vulnerability. Additionally, implement stringent input validation to prevent SQL injection attempts, and consider using prepared statements in your database queries. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll enhance your security defenses in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 ยท CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00743 ยท 54.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 ยท Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-22T21:37Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 DEC 21:37Z
    SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x SQL Injection via Authentication Bypass
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