How severe is CVE-2022-50696?

CVE-2022-50696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-50696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50696?

CVE-2022-50696 primarily affects Sound4 Stream Extension. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2022-50696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55940.

When was CVE-2022-50696 published?

CVE-2022-50696 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50696

CVE-2022-50696 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sound4 Stream Extension with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55940
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Sound4 Stream Extension
Published: 2025-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50696?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-50696?: CVE-2022-50696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-50696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-50696?: CVE-2022-50696 primarily affects Sound4 Stream Extension. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-50696 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50696 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55940.
When was CVE-2022-50696 published?: CVE-2022-50696 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice4_firmware:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice2_firmware:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:1.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sound4:stream_extension:2.4.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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