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Products

LG Simple Editor

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

CVE-2023-40499 details

Published : May 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified : May 3, 2024, 12:49 p.m.

Description

LG Simple Editor mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent method. 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19926.

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Weakness

Weakness	Name	Description

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

8.2

Exploitability Score

Impact Score

Base Severity