Auth bypass in Minidvblinux
CVE-2023-53774
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the SVDRP protocol that allows remote attackers to send commands to manipulate TV systems. Attackers can send crafted SVDRP commands through the svdrpsend.sh script to execute messages and potentially control the video disk recorder remotely.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
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: 0.009 (59.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51093 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.linuxtv.org/vdrwiki/index.php/SVDRP (media-coverage, Not Applicable)
- www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5714.php (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.minidvblinux.de (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-simple-videodiskrecorder-protocol-rem… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53774?
- CVE-2023-53774 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-2023-53774?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.