CVE-2023-40512

LG Simple Editor PlayerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the PlayerController class. 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-20014.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1216/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1216/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Apr 2025, 14:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Lg simple Editor Lg
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1216/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1216/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:35

NVD link : CVE-2023-40512

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40512

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40512

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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