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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-53771 · published 9 December 2025

CVE-2023-53771: Minidvblinux missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

MMinidvblinux · Minidvblinux

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.

9.3 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.97% · top 39.5% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
9.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.97%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.minidvblinux.de Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-root-password-change-via-system-setup Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5715.php ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-53771), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.