SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-53771

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Minidvblinux	Minidvblinux	5.4

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	minidvblinux	minidvblinux	5.4	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094

https://www.minidvblinux.de

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-root-password-change-via-system-setup

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5715.php

CVSS Score

9.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVE-2023-53771