---
id: CVE-2023-53960
title: SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x SQL Injection via Authentication Bypass
summary: >-
  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 'pas…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: SOUND4 Ltd.
product: Impact/Pulse/First
affected:
  - 'Impact/Pulse/First Version 2: 1.1/2.15'
  - impact_pulse_eco 1.16
  - BigVoice4 1.2
  - BigVoice2 1.30
  - Stream 1.1/2.4.29
  - WM2 1.11
ssvc:
  exploitation: poc
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-12-22T21:56:47.650871Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2025-12-22'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T19:19:14.368Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53960'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51171'
    label: ExploitDB-51171
  - url: 'https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/'
    label: SOUND4 Official Product Homepage
  - url: 'https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5726.php'
    label: Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2022-5726)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-sql-injection-via-authentication-bypass
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco v2.x SQL Injection via
      Authentication Bypass
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00743
epssPercentile: 0.53037
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T19:58:57.579Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `Impact/Pulse/First Version 2: 1.1/2.15`
- `impact_pulse_eco 1.16`
- `BigVoice4 1.2`
- `BigVoice2 1.30`
- `Stream 1.1/2.4.29`
- `WM2 1.11`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.