CVE-2023-53771 (GCVE-0-2023-53771)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 20:54 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-10 16:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094 | exploit |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.minidvblinux.de | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniDVBLinux | MiniDVBLinux Change Root Password PoC |
Affected:
<=5.4
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-03-27 00:00
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