CVE-2023-40508

Published: May 3, 2024Modified: Apr 10, 2025

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

LG Simple Editor putCanvasDB 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 putCanvasDB 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20010.

Affected (1)

Products: Lg: Simple Editor

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lg Simple Editor	Version 3.21.0

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1212/

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1212/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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