Auth bypass in Minidvblinux
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_PA…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.009 (54.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Minidvblinux
- Minidvblinux Change Root Password Poc — versions <=5.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53771?
- CVE-2023-53771 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Minidvblinux, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53771?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.