Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 Authentication Bypass via Admin Password Change
Priority HIGH 72CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00882 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. | Screen SFT DAB Series - Compact Radio DAB Transmitter | 1.9.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Screen SFT DAB Series - Compact Radio DAB Transmitter VendorDB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Affected 1.9.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
| cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. |
- cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_015\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_050\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_150\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_300\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:o:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c_firmware:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
- cpe:2.3:h:dbbroadcast:sft_dab_600\/c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53740
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxv3-3qj7-23pv
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 1
More DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Sft Dab 015/c Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-30028 Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 Authentication Bypass via IP Session Management CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-53740 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53740 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxv3-3qj7-23pv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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