CVE-2023-53771

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to change the root password without authentication. Attackers can send crafted POST requests to the system setup endpoint with modified SYSTEM_PASSWORD parameters to reset root credentials.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.minidvblinux.de	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-root-password-change-via-system-setup	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5715.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:minidvblinux:minidvblinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-09 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-19 19:21

NVD link : CVE-2023-53771

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53771

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53771

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Products Affected

minidvblinux

minidvblinux

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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