CVE-2022-50691 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Remote Root Command Execution via commands.sh
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root via the commands.sh endpoint in MiniDVBLinux, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-50691?
CVE-2022-50691 is a critical command injection vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux, published on 30 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root through the 'command' GET parameter. Attackers can exploit the /tpl/commands.sh endpoint by sending malicious command values to gain root-level system access.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minidvblinux Minidvblinux.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-50691 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50691 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in MiniDVBLinux
- CVE-2023-53771 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup
- CVE-2025-25038 MiniDVBLinux Root Command Injection
- CVE-2023-53770 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Configuration Download via Backup Endpoint
- CVE-2023-53772 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability via About Page
- CVE-2023-53773 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Live Stream Disclosure via tv_action.sh
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6vv-wc27-96r7.