CVE-2023-40511

LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the checkServer method. The issue results from the exposure of plaintext credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-20013.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

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-23-1215/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1215/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Apr 2025, 14:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Lg simple Editor Lg
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1215/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1215/ - Third Party Advisory
CWE		CWE-522
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:34

NVD link : CVE-2023-40511

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40511

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40511

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lg

simple_editor

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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