OS Command Injection in Simple Editor - CVE-2023-40504
Published: August 25, 2023 / Updated: August 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79984
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40504
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: LG Electronics
Affected software:
Simple Editor
Simple Editor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the readVideoInfo method. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40504
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.