CVE-2023-53770

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Configuration Download via Backup Endpoint

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains an unauthenticated configuration download vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access sensitive system configuration files through a direct object reference. Attackers can exploit the backup download endpoint by sending a GET request with 'action=getconfig' to retrieve a complete system configuration archive containing sensitive credentials.

Affected

MiniDVBLinux · MiniDVBLinux(TM) Distribution (MLD)

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

8.7 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 44th percentile

Published

2025-12-09

Updated

2026-07-28

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51091

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-configuration-download-…
• https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5713.php
• https://www.minidvblinux.de

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry