How severe is CVE-2023-53771?

CVE-2023-53771 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-2023-53771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53771?

CVE-2023-53771 affects Minidvblinux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53771?

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-2023-53771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60181.

When was CVE-2023-53771 published?

CVE-2023-53771 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53771

CVE-2023-53771 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60181
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Minidvblinux
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53771?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-53771?: CVE-2023-53771 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-2023-53771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53771?: CVE-2023-53771 affects Minidvblinux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53771?: 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-2023-53771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60181.
When was CVE-2023-53771 published?: CVE-2023-53771 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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