CVE-2023-40502
Published: 03 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-40502 is a critical-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Lg Simple Editor. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
LG Simple Editor contains a directory traversal vulnerability in its cropImage command that permits unauthenticated remote attackers to delete arbitrary files. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied path parameters before they are used in file operations, allowing deletion in the context of the SYSTEM account. The issue was originally reported as ZDI-CAN-19951 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1.
An attacker with network access can invoke the cropImage functionality directly, supplying a crafted path to remove any file on the affected system without requiring credentials or user interaction. Successful exploitation results in high-impact integrity and availability loss while leaving confidentiality unaffected.
The Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-23-1194 detailing the vulnerability. The current EPSS score stands at 0.2734 with an identical peak value, indicating no material post-disclosure rise in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-45073
Vulnerability details
LG Simple Editor cropImage 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…
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implementation of the cropImage command. 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-19951.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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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.