# CVE-2023-53772: MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability via About Page

> Attackers can read arbitrary system files on MiniDVBLinux devices by manipulating the file parameter in the about page.

- **Severity:** High 8.7 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Dec 2025
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ppvc-j5f4-q5rv

## What is CVE-2023-53772?

CVE-2023-53772 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux, 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 arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive system files through the 'file' GET parameter. Attackers can exploit the about page by supplying file paths to disclose arbitrary file contents on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53772?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Minidvblinux Minidvblinux.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-53772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-53772 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53772 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in MiniDVBLinux

- [CVE-2022-50691](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-50691/): MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Remote Root Command Execution via commands.sh (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2023-53771](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-53771/): MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2025-25038](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-25038/): MiniDVBLinux Root Command Injection (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2023-53770](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-53770/): MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Configuration Download via Backup Endpoint (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2023-53773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-53773/): MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Live Stream Disclosure via tv_action.sh (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-53772 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-53772 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux, published on 9 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53772 exists.

Affected product: MiniDVBLinux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-53772/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-53772/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53772
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53772
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-53772

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.