CVE-2023-40498
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Detection and validation
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Sigma
Not mapped by tracked sources.
Atomic
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Nuclei
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What it is
ReportedLG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cp 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19925.
Source reported · Source: NVD · Source last published: · Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below. · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:
What is affected
ReportedLG; Simple Editor. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.
Source reported · Source: NVD · Source last published: · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:
Urgency and basis
ReportedTrack* · 252.1
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Exploitation evidence
Not reportedNot reported by tracked sources.
What to do
ReportedA source remediation link is available. Validate that guidance against the affected product and your environment.
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Evidence detail
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