CVE-2023-40494

LG Simple Editor deleteFolder Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the deleteFolder 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19921.
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Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2024-05-03 12:49


NVD link : CVE-2023-40494

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40494

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40494


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CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')