How severe is CVE-2022-50691?

CVE-2022-50691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-50691 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50691?

CVE-2022-50691 affects Minidvblinux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50691?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2022-50691 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50691 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55944.

When was CVE-2022-50691 published?

CVE-2022-50691 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50691

CVE-2022-50691 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Minidvblinux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55944
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Minidvblinux
Published: 2025-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50691?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-50691?: CVE-2022-50691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-50691 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-50691?: CVE-2022-50691 affects Minidvblinux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50691?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-50691 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50691 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55944.
When was CVE-2022-50691 published?: CVE-2022-50691 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:minidvblinux:minidvblinux:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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