LG Simple Editor deleteCanvas path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in LG Simple Editor. This affects the function deleteCanvas. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-40509. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to use an alternative component instead of the affected one.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LG Simple Editor (unknown version). Affected by this issue is the function deleteCanvas. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

LG Simple Editor deleteCanvas Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the deleteCanvas 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20011.

The weakness was presented 08/25/2023 as ZDI-23-1213. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40509 since 08/14/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
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04/10/2025 +594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1213
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237998

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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