CVE-2023-53773

MEDIUM

MiniDVBLinux < 5.4 - Unauthenticated Live Stream Snapshot Generation via tv_action.sh

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-53773. PoCs published by LiquidWorm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated stream disclosure vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 by calling /tpl/tv_action.sh, which generates a snapshot accessible at /var/www/images/tv.jpg. This allows an attacker to capture live stream images without authentication.

Description

MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability in the tv_action.sh script that allows remote attackers to generate live stream snapshots through the Simple VDR Protocol. Attackers can request /tpl/tv_action.sh to create and retrieve a live TV screenshot stored in /var/www/images/tv.jpg without authentication.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by LiquidWorm · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51095

The exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated stream disclosure vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 by calling /tpl/tv_action.sh, which generates a snapshot accessible at /var/www/images/tv.jpg. This allows an attacker to capture live stream images without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MiniDVBLinux <=5.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · MiniDVBLinux service running 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/51095
Product product
https://www.minidvblinux.de
Exploit, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5716.php

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 37.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (2)
minidvblinux/minidvblinux < 5.4
MiniDVBLinux/MiniDVBLinux <=5.4
Published Dec 09, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026