CVE-2023-40516CWE-732

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00253 · 15.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Published
2024-05-03T02:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:11Z
    LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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