CVE-2023-40497
Published: 03 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-40497 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Lg Simple Editor. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
LG Simple Editor is affected by CVE-2023-40497, a directory traversal vulnerability in the saveXml command inside the makeDetailContent method. The flaw stems from missing validation of user-supplied paths before they are used in file operations, enabling remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges on vulnerable installations.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the issue over the network to run arbitrary code in the context of the SYSTEM account, achieving full control of the target system. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 and was originally reported as ZDI-CAN-19924.
The Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-23-1203 documents the flaw, though the available references do not detail specific patches or mitigation steps. The EPSS score has reached 0.3658 with no material change from its peak value.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-45068
Vulnerability details
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…
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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.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.