PT-2023-27478 · Lg · Lg Simple Editor

Rgod · Published 2023-08-24 · Updated 2025-04-10 · CVE-2023-40498

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions LG Simple Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this issue. The specific flaw exists within the cp command implemented in the makeDetailContent method, resulting from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40498

ZDI-23-1204

Affected Products

Lg Simple Editor

References · 6

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/lg_simple_editor_rce.rb · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40498 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40498 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1204 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139452051083619 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118629 · Telegram Post