CVE-2023-40514

May 3, 2024, 12:49 p.m.

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Products

LG Simple Editor

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Tags

CVE-2023-40514 details

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

Description

LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class. 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20016.

CVSS Score

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Weakness

Weakness Name Description

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

6.5

Exploitability Score

Impact Score

Base Severity

MEDIUM

References

URL Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196/ zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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