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CVE-2023-404989.8CriticalCWE-22

CVE-2023-40498: LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LG · Simple Editor

Affected: LG Simple Editor · Exploitation: likely to be exploited (10% or more)

Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.

85.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
99th percentile
050100

Higher than 99% of scored CVEs

9.8CriticalCVSS 3.0
LowCrit.

DescriptionCVE.org

LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cp 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19925.

Affected products1

From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.

  • LG · Simple EditorLG Simple Editor 3.21.0

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Exploitation
Likely to be exploited (10% or more). EPSS gives it a 10% or higher chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public check
No public nuclei template
Vendor
LG
Published
May 2024

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