MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability via About Page
Priority HIGH 77CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0096 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniDVBLinux | MiniDVBLinux | up to 5.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MiniDVBLinux VendorMiniDVBLinux Affected up to 5.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:minidvblinux:minidvblinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.4 | Vulnerable | MiniDVBLinux |
- cpe:2.3:a:minidvblinux:minidvblinux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.4 Vulnerable ·MiniDVBLinux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppvc-j5f4-q5rv
References
More Minidvblinux vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18710 MiniDVBLinux Root Command Injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-30057 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Root Password Change via System Setup CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-26148 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Remote Root Command Execution via commands.sh CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-30059 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Live Stream Disclosure via tv_action.sh CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-30056 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Configuration Download via Backup Endpoint CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-30060 MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Simple VideoDiskRecorder Protocol Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-53772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppvc-j5f4-q5rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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