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CVE-2023-40514: LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the getImageByFilename method in the FileManagerController class. 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 SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20016.

Affected products

• LG Simple Editor: 3.21.0

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1196/

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