Hardcoded Credentials in SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco Devices
CVE-2022-50696

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Sound4 Ltd.

Status
Impact/pulse/first
Impact/pulse Eco
Bigvoice4
Bigvoice2
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-50696?

The SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco devices in version 2.x and below contain hardcoded credentials embedded within server binaries. These credentials cannot be altered through standard operations on the device. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit these static credentials to gain unauthorized access, compromising device security across both Linux and Windows operating systems without any user interaction.

Affected Version(s)

BigVoice2 1.30

BigVoice4 1.2

Impact/Pulse Eco 1.16

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-50696 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-57...
third-party-advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170256/SOUND4-IMPAC...
exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/247949
vdb-entry

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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CVE-2022-50696 : Hardcoded Credentials in SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco Devices