CVE-2023-40499
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:11:28.650Z
State: PUBLISHED
title: LG Simple Editor mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
descriptions: value: LG Simple Editor mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19926.
affected: vendor: LG
product: Simple Editor
versions: version: R.47.0.0 AutoCAD 2021 & R.47.0.0 AutoCAD LT 2021
status: affected
defaultStatus: unknown
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-22
description: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
type: CWE
dateAssigned: 2023-08-14T16:14:46.799-05:00
datePublic: 2023-08-24T16:12:24.421-05:00
source: value: rgod
metrics: format: CVSS
cvssV3_0: version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
baseScore: 8.2
baseSeverity: HIGH