VDB-237974 · CVE-2023-40498 · ZDI-23-1204

LG Simple Editor cp Command path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LG Simple Editor. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component cp Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40498. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You are recommended to apply the suggested workaround.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LG Simple Editor (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component cp Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cp command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19925.

The weakness was shared 08/25/2023 as ZDI-23-1204. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40498 since 08/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be Workaround.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Simple Editor

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Workaround
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
08/25/2023 +11 days 🔍
08/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2025 +594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1204
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237974

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:26
Updated: 04/10/2025 16:58
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:26 (38), 09/19/2024 10:59 (28), 04/10/2025 16:58 (11)
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