CVE-2023-40511CWE-200

LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the checkServer method. The issue results from the exposure of plaintext credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

. Was ZDI-CAN-20013.

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
0.01381 · 71.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Published
2024-05-03T02:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:11Z
    LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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