ZdiVULNRICHMENT:CVE-2023-40494CVE-2023-40494 LG Simple Editor deleteFolder Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
8.2 High
CVSS3
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
6.7 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
48.7%
LG Simple Editor deleteFolder 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 deleteFolder 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-19921.
CNA Affected
[
{
"vendor": "LG",
"product": "Simple Editor",
"versions": [
{
"version": "R.47.0.0 AutoCAD 2021 & R.47.0.0 AutoCAD LT 2021",
"status": "affected"
}
],
"defaultStatus": "unknown"
}
]Related
8.2 High
CVSS3
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
6.7 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
48.7%