CVE-2023-40498

2024-05-0303:15:24

CWE-22

zdi

web.nvd.nist.gov

lg simple editor

directory traversal

remote code execution

authentication bypass

file operations

system context

zdi-can-19925

vulnerability

CVSS3

9.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

45.7%

JSON

LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the cp command implemented in the makeDetailContent method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
. Was ZDI-CAN-19925.

Affected configurations

Vulners

Vulnrichment

Node

lgsimple_editorRange≤3.21.0

VendorProductVersionCPE
lgsimple_editor*cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE
lg	simple_editor	*	cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor::::::::

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "LG",
    "product": "Simple Editor",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "LG Simple Editor 3.21.0",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]