CVE-2023-40495

Published May 3, 2024

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
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