CVE-2023-53771 (GCVE-0-2023-53771)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 20:54 – Updated: 2025-12-10 16:46
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
9.3 (Critical)
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
CWE
  • CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
MiniDVBLinux MiniDVBLinux Change Root Password PoC Affected: <=5.4
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Credits
LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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