CVE-2023-53964

high-risk

Published 2025-12-22

SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x contains an unauthenticated vulnerability in the /usr/cgi-bin/restorefactory.cgi endpoint that allows remote attackers to reset device configuration. Attackers can send a POST request to the endpoint with specific data to trigger a factory reset and bypass authentication, gaining full system control.

Do I need to act?

1.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Impact Firmware

Pulse Firmware

First Firmware

Impact Eco Firmware

Pulse Eco Firmware

Big Voice4 Firmware

Big Voice2 Firmware

Wm2 Firmware

Stream Extension

Affected Vendors

Sound4

References (5)

Product https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/

Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51174

Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-unauthenticated...

Exploit https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5742.php

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high-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal

Exposure 17/34 · Moderate