VDB-237986 · CVE-2023-41181 · ZDI-23-1220

LG SuperSign Media Editor getSubFolderList path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LG SuperSign Media Editor. Affected by this issue is the function getSubFolderList. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-41181. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is best to exchange the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LG SuperSign Media Editor (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function getSubFolderList. 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 SuperSign Media Editor getSubFolderList Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG SuperSign Media Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getSubFolderList 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-20330.

The weakness was released 08/25/2023 as ZDI-23-1220. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41181 since 08/24/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/13/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

SuperSign Media Editor

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Timelineinfo

08/24/2023 🔍
08/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2025 +719 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1220
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237986

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:33
Updated: 08/13/2025 03:33
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:33 (38), 08/13/2025 03:33 (28)
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