Path Traversal in LG Simple Editor

CVE-2023-40498

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.851 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40498?
CVE-2023-40498 is a critical-severity vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-40498?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40498 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.