CVE-2023-40495CWE-22

LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.0
7.5
EPSS
76%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the copyTemplateAll 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM.

. Was ZDI-CAN-19922.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.75653 · 99.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-05-03T02:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:11Z
    LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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