MiniDVBLinux up to 5.4 SVDRP Protocol svdrpsend.sh missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniDVBLinux up to 5.4. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file svdrpsend.sh of the component SVDRP Protocol Handler. This manipulation causes missing authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-53774. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MiniDVBLinux up to 5.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file svdrpsend.sh of the component SVDRP Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the SVDRP protocol that allows remote attackers to send commands to manipulate TV systems. Attackers can send crafted SVDRP commands through the svdrpsend.sh script to execute messages and potentially control the video disk recorder remotely.

The weakness was published by Gjoko Krstic as 51093. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-53774 since 12/08/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51093). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2025 CVE reserved
12/10/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
12/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/19/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51093
Researcher: Gjoko Krstic
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-53774 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53774
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335515
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2025 07:37
Updated: 12/19/2025 23:33
Changes: 12/10/2025 07:37 (71), 12/19/2025 23:33 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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