CVE-2023-40497 in the critical feed json
LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2024-05-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-45068
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.3%
- EPSS 67.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LG Simple Editor saveXml 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 saveXml 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-19924.
Patch / fix
- lg simple_editor 3.21.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
67.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- LG Simple Editor
- lg simple_editor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-23-1203/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40497
- NVD CVE-2023-40497
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