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CVE-2023-40517

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Aug 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 22.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

LG SuperSign Media Editor ContentRestController getObject Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG SuperSign Media Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getObject method implemented in the ContentRestController 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-20328.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
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:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

SuperSign Media EditorLG
Mixed
Consumer Software
supersign media editorlg
Mixed
Consumer Software
lgcommercialKRConsumer Softwareaka lg electronics, lg

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1219/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 12, 2025

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