CVE-2023-40499

CRITICAL

LG Simple Editor - Unauthenticated Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Deletion via mkdir Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
lg/simple_editor 3.21.0
Published May 03, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026