#VU79992 Path traversal in Simple Editor - CVE-2023-40494 

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#VU79992 Path traversal in Simple Editor - CVE-2023-40494

Published: August 25, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79992
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40494
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Simple Editor
Software vendor:
LG Electronics

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the deleteFolder method. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

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

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