SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-53773

Description

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability in the tv_action.sh script that allows remote attackers to generate live stream snapshots through the Simple VDR Protocol. Attackers can request /tpl/tv_action.sh to create and retrieve a live TV screenshot stored in /var/www/images/tv.jpg without authentication.

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/51095

https://www.minidvblinux.de

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-live-stream-disclosure-via-tvactionsh

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5716.php

CVSS Score

8.7 / 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: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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-2023-53773