CVE-2023-53740 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2023-53740

Screen SFT DAB 1.9.3 Authentication Bypass via Admin Password Change

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab

Affected Vendor

DB Elettronica Telecomunicazioni SpA

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Affected Software

Screen SFT DAB Series - Compact Radio DAB Transmitter
Vulnerable Versions:
1.9.3

Timeline

Official Publish: December 10th, 2025
Last Modified: April 7th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)