CVE-2023-40499

LG Simple Editor mkdir 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 mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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-19926.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

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18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de eliminación arbitraria de archivos Directory Traversal mkdir de LG Simple Editor. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos eliminar archivos arbitrarios en instalaciones afectadas de LG Simple Editor. No se requiere autenticación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del comando mkdir implementado en el método makeDetailContent. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una ruta proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla en operaciones de archivos. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para eliminar archivos en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-19926.
Summary	(en) LG Simple Editor mkdir 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 mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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-19926.	(en) LG Simple Editor mkdir 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 mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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-19926.

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-40499

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40499

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40499

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

8.2 /10