CVE-2023-53969: DB Elettronica Telecomunicazioni SpA Screen SFT DAB 600/C · Missing Authentication
Affects DB Elettronica Telecomunicazioni SpA Screen SFT DAB 600/CSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation should focus on network-level controls such as restricting access to the Screen SFT DAB 600/C management interfaces to trusted IP addresses and network segments. Implement strict firewall rules and network segmentation to isolate these devices from general network access. Monitor network traffic for unusual or repeated API calls to the userManager endpoint, which may indicate exploitation attempts. If possible, disable remote management features until a secure firmware update is available. Engage with DB Elettronica Telecomunicazioni SpA for official patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) on management interfaces if supported, to add an additional layer of security. Conduct regular audits of device configurations and user accounts to detect unauthorized changes promptly. Finally, incorporate this vulnerability into incident response plans to ensure rapid detection and remediation if exploitation occurs.
Description
Screen SFT DAB 600/C firmware 1.9.3 contains a session management vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication controls by exploiting IP address session binding. Attackers can reuse the same IP address and issue unauthorized requests to the userManager API to change user passwords without proper authentication.
References
- exploit-db.com/exploits/51456 (opens in a new tab)
- dbbroadcast.com (opens in a new tab)
- dbbroadcast.com/products/radio/sft-dab-series-compact-air/ (opens in a new tab)
- zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5772.php (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/screen-sft-dab-c-firmware-authentication-bypass-password-change (opens in a new tab)