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TI-2023-21314 Aliases CVE-2023-40498GHSA-2qqh-h8cp-4jfx

Path traversal in LG Simple Editor

Priority CRITICAL 90CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cp command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19925.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.8509 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LGSimple EditorLG Simple Editor 3.21.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Simple Editor VendorLG Affected LG Simple Editor 3.21.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.21.0VulnerableLG
  • cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.21.0 Vulnerable ·LG

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40498
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qqh-h8cp-4jfx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-21320 OS command injection in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21318 Path traversal in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-21310 Path traversal in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-21308 Path traversal in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-21313 Path traversal in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21311 Path traversal in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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