CVE-2023-53771 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to change the root password on MiniDVBLinux systems, gaining full administrative control.
- 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-2023-53771?
CVE-2023-53771 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux Change Root Password PoC, published on 9 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minidvblinux Minidvblinux.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-53771 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53771 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in MiniDVBLinux Change Root Password PoC
- CVE-2022-50691 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Remote Root Command Execution via commands.sh
- 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-r6g3-qgx7-w7m3.