CVE-2023-40494
LG Simple Editor deleteFolder Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
CVSS Score
8.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | lg |
| Product | simple editor |
| Published | May 3, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Sep 18, 2024 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Affected Versions
LG / Simple Editor
LG Simple Editor 3.21.0