Unauthenticated VDR control via exposed SVDRP command handler
Published Dec 9, 2025 · Updated Apr 7, 2026
Missing authentication in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 allows remote attackers to control VDR functions through crafted SVDRP commands. The port 8008 web command handler passes its command parameter to svdrpsend.sh without requiring authentication. Network access to that interface is sufficient; demonstrated impact includes queueing TV-screen messages, while other SVDRP commands manipulate recorder operations.
Summary
What happened
Missing authentication in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 allows remote attackers to control VDR functions through crafted SVDRP commands. The port 8008 web command handler passes its command parameter to svdrpsend.sh without requiring authentication. Network access to that interface is sufficient; demonstrated impact includes queueing TV-screen messages, while other SVDRP commands manipulate recorder operations.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-53774
- Published
- Dec 9, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Vendor
- MiniDVBLinux
- Product
- MiniDVBLinux
- Classifications
- CWE-306, CAPEC-225, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=<=5.4
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- MiniDVBLinux 5.4 SVDRP remote command proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
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