CVE-2023-53740 Details
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.
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the Screen SFT DAB digital audio broadcasting transmitter, specifically in version 1.9.3. This vulnerability allows attackers to change the admin password without needing the current password. Exploitation involves sending a crafted JSON request with a new password hashed using MD5 to the userManager.cgx endpoint, directly modifying the admin account.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Dec 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php | CISA-ADP | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.dbbroadcast.com | [email protected] | Product |
| https://www.dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/ | [email protected] | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51458 | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.screen.it | [email protected] | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-authentication-bypass-via-admin-password-change | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5774.php | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| dbbroadcast sft dab 015/c firmware | 1.9.3 |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 015/c | All versions |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 050/c firmware | 1.9.3 |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 050/c | All versions |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 150/c firmware | 1.9.3 |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 150/c | All versions |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 300/c firmware | 1.9.3 |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 300/c | All versions |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 600/c firmware | 1.9.3 |
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| dbbroadcast sft dab 600/c | All versions |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 11, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |