RCE in Minidvblinux
CVE-2022-50691
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root through the 'command' GET parameter. Attackers can exploit the /tpl/commands.sh endpoint by sending malicious command values to gain root-level system access.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (70.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Minidvblinux — versions 5.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5718.php (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/168749/ (Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-remote-root-command-execution-via-com… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50691?
- CVE-2022-50691 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Minidvblinux, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50691?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.