Path Traversal in LG Simple Editor
CVE-2023-40499
LG Simple Editor mkdir 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 mkdir 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19926.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- LG Simple Editor — versions LG Simple Editor 3.21.0
- LG Simple Editor — versions 3.21.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40499?
- CVE-2023-40499 is a critical-severity vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40499?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.