CVE-2023-40496

HIGH

7.5

Description

LG Simple Editor copyStickerContent 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 implementation of the copyStickerContent 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19923.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/3/2024

Last Modified4/10/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

lg:simple_editor

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1202/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1202/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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