Path traversal in Simple Editor - CVE-2023-40499
Published: August 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79987
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40499
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: LG Electronics
Affected software:
Simple Editor
Simple Editor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the mkdir command implemented in the makeDetailContent method. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40499
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.