CVE-2023-40504 is a critical command injection vulnerability in LG Simple Editor that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the readVideoInfo method, leading to system call execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit and Nuclei, though there is currently no evidence of active exploitation or widespread community discussion.
| 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:H/A:H
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