CVE-2023-53771

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-306

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
MiniDVBLinux	MiniDVBLinux Change Root Password PoC	<=5.4

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51094Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.minidvblinux.deProduct
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-root-password-change-via-system-setupThird Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5715.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2025
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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