CVE-2023-53772

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.minidvblinux.de	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-via-about-page	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5719.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

19 Dec 2025, 19:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5
First Time		Minidvblinux Minidvblinux minidvblinux
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:minidvblinux:minidvblinux::::::::
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.minidvblinux.de -~~	() https://www.minidvblinux.de - Product
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-via-about-page -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-via-about-page - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5719.php -~~	() https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5719.php - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

09 Dec 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-09 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-19 19:20

NVD link : CVE-2023-53772

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53772

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53772

JSON object : View

Products Affected

minidvblinux

minidvblinux

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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