CVE-2023-53771

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 v4.0

9.3 CRITICALCVSS: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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 60th percentile

Published

2025-12-09

Updated

2026-04-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2023-53770
• CVE-2023-53772
• CVE-2023-5377
• CVE-2023-53773
• CVE-2023-5376
• CVE-2023-53774