PT-2023-27488 · Lg · Lg Simple Editor

Rgod · Published 2023-08-24 · Updated 2024-09-18 · CVE-2023-40510

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. The specific flaw exists within the getServerSetting method, resulting from the exposure of plaintext credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

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

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40510

ZDI-23-1214

Affected Products

Lg Simple Editor

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40510 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1214 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40510 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139437693948186 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1694825001763876984 · Twitter Post