CVE-2023-40494

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G Simple Editor deleteFolder 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 deleteFolder 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-19921.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Apr 2025, 13:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Lg simple Editor
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CPE cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.2
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.1
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1200/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1200/ - Third Party Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1200/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1200/ -

18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary (en) LG Simple Editor deleteFolder 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 deleteFolder 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-19921. (en) LG Simple Editor deleteFolder 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 deleteFolder 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-19921.

03 May 2024, 12:49

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-04 13:42


NVD link : CVE-2023-40494

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40494

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40494


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-22

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