CVE-2023-40499CWE-22

LG Simple Editor mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.2
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 This directory traversal vulnerability in LG Simple Editor lets attackers delete any file, and guess what? No authentication is required! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and toss out any dish they don’t like from the kitchen — it’s chaos waiting to happen! 🍽️ An attacker could walk in and delete vital files, potentially bringing your system to its knees. Imagine losing critical content or system files without any warning — it's not just annoying, it could be absolutely devastating for your projects!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and toss out any dish they don’t like from the kitchen — it’s chaos waiting to happen! 🍽️ The vulnerability exists within the mkdir command in the makeDetailContent method due to insufficient validation of user-supplied paths, allowing manipulation that results in arbitrary file deletions.

What to do

An attacker could walk in and delete vital files, potentially bringing your system to its knees. Imagine losing critical content or system files without any warning — it's not just annoying, it could be absolutely devastating for your projects! To secure your installation, patch LG Simple Editor immediately to the latest version. Implement strict input validation for file operations and ensure proper file permissions to limit potential damage. You've got this! With these steps, you can lock down your system and keep those files safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02049 · 81.1th 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 mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
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