CVE-2023-40510

HIGH

7.5

Description

LG Simple Editor getServerSetting Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getServerSetting method. The issue results from the exposure of plaintext credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-20012.

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-200CWE-522

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1214/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1214/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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