CVE-2023-40496 is a directory traversal vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to disclose sensitive information. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied paths during file operations, enabling attackers to read files with SYSTEM privileges. Rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSS, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction required, leading to high confidentiality impact. Currently, there is no public exploit code, Metasploit module, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.21.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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