CVE-2023-40509

Summary

LG Simple Editor deleteCanvas 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 deleteCanvas 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-20011.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-22: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: partial

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1213/

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1213/

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