PT-2023-27481 · Lg · Lg Simple Editor

Rgod · Published 2023-08-24 · Updated 2025-04-10 · CVE-2023-40501

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 implementation of the copyContent command, resulting from an exposed dangerous function. 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.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-749

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40501

ZDI-23-1217

Affected Products

Lg Simple Editor

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1217 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40501 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118632 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139448368435666 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1694825003978477944 · Twitter Post