CVE-2023-40495
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03
LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the copyTemplateAll 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19922.
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19.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 81% 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 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1201/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
14/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal