CVE-2023-40495 HIGH

CVE-2023-40495: LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Lg
Product Simple Editor
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 3, 2024
Last update February 4, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the copyTemplateAll 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19922.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
February 4, 2025 Record updated