LG LED Assistant /api/thumbnail path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LG LED Assistant. Affected is an unknown function of the file /api/thumbnail. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-4616. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LG LED Assistant (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the file /api/thumbnail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG LED Assistant. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the /api/thumbnail endpoint. 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 the current user.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2023 as ZDI-23-1223. It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-4616 since 08/30/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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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: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/30/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1223
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238743

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2023 16:00
Updated: 09/30/2023 13:28
Changes: 09/04/2023 16:00 (48), 09/30/2023 13:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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