CVE-2023-40492
LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession 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 deleteCheckSession 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-19919.
Vulnerabilidad de eliminación arbitraria de archivos Directory Traversal de LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos eliminar archivos arbitrarios en instalaciones afectadas de LG Simple Editor. No se requiere autenticación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del método deleteCheckSession. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una ruta proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla en operaciones de archivos. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para eliminar archivos en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-19919.
LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession 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 deleteCheckSession 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-19919.
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 deleteCheckSession 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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Timeline
- 2023-08-14 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-24 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1198 | X_research Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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LG Search vendor "LG" | Simple Editor Search vendor "LG" for product "Simple Editor" | 3.21.0 Search vendor "LG" for product "Simple Editor" and version "3.21.0" | en |
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