LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
10 Apr 2025, 14:32
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Lg
Lg simple Editor |
|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
03 May 2024, 03:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-04-10 14:32
NVD link : CVE-2023-40516
Mitre link : CVE-2023-40516
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Products Affected
lg
- simple_editor
CWE
No CWE.