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CVE-2023-53771: MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-12-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-306

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.

Affected products

• MiniDVBLinux: through 5.4

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094
• https://www.minidvblinux.de
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-root-password-change-via-system-setup
• https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5715.php

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