thumbnail Directory Path Traversal Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG LED Assistant. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the /api/thumbnail endpoint. 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 disclose information in the context of the current user.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Electronics | LG-LED Assistant | 2.1.45 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LG-LED Assistant VendorLG Electronics Affected 2.1.45 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4616
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc6v-7w9m-q636
References
More LG Electronics vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-02673 Path traversal via file upload on LG LED Assistant CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-02672 Password reset vulnerability without authorization on LG LED Assistant CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04256 setThumbnailRC Directory Path Traversal Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04255 Upload Directory Path Traversal Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-01754 Remote Code Execution attack on LG Signage CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04257 updateFile Directory Path Traversal Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-4616 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4616 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pc6v-7w9m-q636 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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