CVE-2023-40497

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Apr 2025, 14:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Lg simple Editor Lg
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:42

NVD link : CVE-2023-40497

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40497

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40497

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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