#VU79975 Exposed dangerous method or function in Simple Editor - CVE-2023-40501

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79975

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40501

CWE-ID: CWE-749

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simple Editor
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: LG Electronics

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure implementation of the copyContent command. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Simple Editor: All versions

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1217/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.