G 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.
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/ | Third Party Advisory |
10 Apr 2025, 14:42
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Lg simple Editor
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.1 |
21 Nov 2024, 08:19
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1205/ - |
18 Sep 2024, 19:15
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| 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. |
03 May 2024, 12:49
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| New CVE |
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-04-10 14:42
NVD link : CVE-2023-40499
Mitre link : CVE-2023-40499
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40499
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')