CVE-2023-40514

LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class. 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-20016.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196/

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 divulgación de información Directory Traversal de LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las instalaciones afectadas de LG Simple Editor. Aunque se requiere autenticación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, se puede omitir el mecanismo de autenticación existente. La falla específica existe dentro del método getImageByFilename en la clase FileManagerController. 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 revelar información en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-20016.
Summary	(en) LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class. 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-20016.	(en) LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class. 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-20016.

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-2023-40514

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40514

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40514

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

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

6.5 /10