CVE-2022-50696
Severity CVSS v4.0:
CRITICAL
Type:
CWE-798
Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Publication date:
30/12/2025
Last modified:
16/01/2026
Description
SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco versions 2.x and below contain hardcoded credentials embedded in server binaries that cannot be modified through normal device operations. Attackers can leverage these static credentials to gain unauthorized access to the device across Linux and Windows distributions without requiring user interaction.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
9.30
Severity 4.0
CRITICAL
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice4_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice2_firmware:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:wm2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/247949
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170256/SOUND4-IMPACT-FIRST-PULSE-Eco-2.x-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
- https://www.sound4.com/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-impactfirstpulseeco-x-hardcoded-credentials-authentication-bypass
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5729.php



