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CVE-2023-40495

LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 75.7%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 75.7%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
75.65% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
lg/simple editor
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.