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.
History

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Minidvblinux
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Minidvblinux minidvblinux

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-10T16:46:45.650Z

Reserved: 2025-12-08T15:40:56.295Z

Link: CVE-2023-53771

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-10T16:01:10.774Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-09T21:15:52.310

Modified: 2025-12-09T21:15:52.310

Link: CVE-2023-53771

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