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TI-2023-21332 Aliases CVE-2023-40516GHSA-x5pc-m2mr-3554

Incorrect permission assignment in LG Simple Editor

Priority LOW 36CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
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 Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00253 16th 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
No
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-2023-40516
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5pc-m2mr-3554

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-21320 OS command injection in LG Simple Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21314 Path traversal 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
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Sources

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