Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-40514LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal in Simple Editor from LG. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.9% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)2.9%top 13.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
LG	Simple Editor	LG Simple Editor 3.21.0

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

ZDI-23-1196 x_research-advisory