PT-2023-27492 · Lg · Lg Simple Editor

Rgod · Published 2023-08-24 · Updated 2024-09-18 · CVE-2023-40514

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this issue, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class, 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 disclose information 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

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-40514

ZDI-23-1196

Affected Products

Lg Simple Editor

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40514 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40514 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822903088267302 · Twitter Post