CVE-2023-40497

critical · 9.8

LG Simple Editor saveXml 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 saveXml 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-19924.

9.8

CVSS

69.4%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99th

EPSS percentile

2024-05-03

Published

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
lg	simple_editor	3.21.0

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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/

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