LG Simple Editor checkServer improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in LG Simple Editor. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checkServer. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-40511. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LG Simple Editor (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function checkServer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LG Simple Editor checkServer 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 checkServer 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-20013.

The weakness was released 08/25/2023 as ZDI-23-1215. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40511 since 08/14/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/10/2025).

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1215
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237996

Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:36
Updated: 04/10/2025 17:13
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:36 (38), 09/19/2024 11:12 (28), 04/10/2025 17:13 (11)
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