CVE-2023-53772

HIGH

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 - Arbitrary File Read via About Page File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-53772. PoCs published by LiquidWorm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file read vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 by manipulating the 'file' GET parameter to disclose sensitive system files. It uses a simple HTTP request to fetch the file content and parses the response to extract the file data.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by LiquidWorm · pythonremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file read vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 by manipulating the 'file' GET parameter to disclose sensitive system files. It uses a simple HTTP request to fetch the file content and parses the response to extract the file data.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MiniDVBLinux <=5.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Web interface exposed on port 8008
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097
Product product
https://www.minidvblinux.de
Exploit, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5719.php

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 52.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
minidvblinux/minidvblinux < 5.4
MiniDVBLinux/MiniDVBLinux <=5.4
Published Dec 09, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026