CVE-2023-40509

2024-05-0303:15:25

CWE-22

[email protected]

web.nvd.nist.gov

lg simple editor

deletecanvas

vulnerability

remote attackers

arbitrary files

lack of validation

file operations

zdi-can-20011

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 deleteCanvas 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 deleteCanvas 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-20011.