Vulnerability in LG Simple Editor
CVE-2023-40516
LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · 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-23-1218/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40516?
- CVE-2023-40516 is a high-severity vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40516?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.