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CVE-2023-40497

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Apr 10, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
67.4%
Top 0.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Simple EditorLG
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
LG Simple EditorLG Electronics
Embedded
Consumer Software / productivity
simple editorlg
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
lgcommercialKRConsumer Softwareaka lg electronics, lg
lg electronicscommercialKRConsumer Softwareaka lg

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.237975
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 10, 2025

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