CVE-2023-40513

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LG Simple Editor UserManageController 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 UserManageController 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-20015.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

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-23-1195/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1195/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

10 Apr 2025, 14:35

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1195/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1195/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Lg
Lg simple Editor
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5

18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary LG Simple Editor UserManageController 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 UserManageController 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-20015. LG Simple Editor UserManageController 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 UserManageController 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-20015.

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 14:35

NVD link : CVE-2023-40513

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40513

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Products Affected

lg

  • simple_editor
CWE

No CWE.