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CVE-2023-53771
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to change the root password without authentication.
CRITICAL 9.3EPSS 0.97%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 4.0
- 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/M
- EPSS
- 0.97% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Affected
- minidvblinux/minidvblinux
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.