CVE-2023-40492

2024-05-0303:15:22

CWE-22

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cve-2023-40492

lg simple editor

deletechecksession

directory traversal

arbitrary file deletion

vulnerability

authentication

validation

zdi-can-19919

CVSS3

8.2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

48.6%

JSON

LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the deleteCheckSession 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM.
. Was ZDI-CAN-19919.