CVE-2023-40492
high-risk
Published 2024-05-03
LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession 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 deleteCheckSession 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-19919.
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39.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 60% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 9.1/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1198/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1198/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
31/34 · Critical
Exploitability
17/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal