Vulnerability Analysis
LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40497
LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the saveXml 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19924.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
Temporal Score:-
EPSS:67.41%
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
No
KEV Date Added
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Ransomware Use
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KEV Due Date
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VulnCheck In-the-Wild
No
Nuclei Template
No
EPSS Score
67.414%
EPSS Percentile
99.2th pct
GHSA ID
GitHub Severity
CRITICAL
SSVC Exploitation
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SSVC Automatable
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Vulnerability Class
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Identity & Timeline
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| Exploit DB References | None identified |
Affected Products & Versions
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