CVE-2023-40516

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

10 Apr 2025, 14:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:::::::*
First Time		Lg simple Editor Lg

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:32

NVD link : CVE-2023-40516

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40516

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lg

simple_editor

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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