LG Simple Editor getImageByFilename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LG Simple Editor. This vulnerability affects the function getImageByFilename. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-40512. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in LG Simple Editor (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects the function getImageByFilename. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

LG Simple Editor PlayerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the PlayerController class. 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-20014.

The weakness was presented 08/25/2023 as ZDI-23-1216. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40512 since 08/14/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/10/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1216
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237988

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:33
Updated: 04/10/2025 17:13
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:33 (38), 09/19/2024 11:12 (28), 04/10/2025 17:13 (11)
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