CVE-2023-40495

LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the copyTemplateAll 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19922.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Apr 2025, 13:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Lg simple Editor Lg
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-04 13:33

NVD link : CVE-2023-40495

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40495

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40495

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lg

simple_editor

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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