Path Traversal in LG Simple Editor
CVE-2023-40502
LG Simple Editor cropImage 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 implementation of the cropImage command. 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-19951.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.831 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Lg Simple Editor — versions LG Simple Editor 3.21.0
- Lg Simple_editor — versions 3.21.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40502?
- CVE-2023-40502 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-2023-40502?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.