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CVE-2023-40516— LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Quick assessment

Affected
LG Simple Editor
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

LG Simple Editor是韩国乐金（LG）公司的一个简易编辑器。通过简化流程和在标牌上即时播放来创建新内容。 LG Simple Editor存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于 Incorrect存在本地权限升级漏洞。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.23% · P14

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-40516

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
关键资源的不正确权限授予
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
LG Simple Editor 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
LG Simple Editor是韩国乐金（LG）公司的一个简易编辑器。通过简化流程和在标牌上即时播放来创建新内容。 LG Simple Editor存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于 Incorrect存在本地权限升级漏洞。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
LG Simple Editor LG Simple Editor 3.21.0 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2023-40516

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-40516 (1)

Same Patch Batch · LG · 2024-05-03 · 27 CVEs total

CVE-2023-40499 LG Simple Editor mkdir Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40500 LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilit
CVE-2023-40512 LG Simple Editor PlayerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information Discl
CVE-2023-40515 LG Simple Editor joinAddUser Improper Input Validation Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40503 LG Simple Editor saveXmlFile XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnera
CVE-2023-40502 LG Simple Editor cropImage Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40513 LG Simple Editor UserManageController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information D
CVE-2023-40517 LG SuperSign Media Editor ContentRestController getObject Directory Traversal Information
CVE-2023-40506 LG Simple Editor copyContent XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnera
CVE-2023-40504 LG Simple Editor readVideoInfo Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40498 LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40492 LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerabil
CVE-2023-40495 LG Simple Editor copyTemplateAll Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2023-41181 LG SuperSign Media Editor getSubFolderList Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vuln
CVE-2023-40496 LG Simple Editor copyStickerContent Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerabili
CVE-2023-40501 LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilit
CVE-2023-40514 LG Simple Editor FileManagerController getImageByFilename Directory Traversal Information
CVE-2023-40493 LG Simple Editor copySessionFolder Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40508 LG Simple Editor putCanvasDB Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40505 LG Simple Editor createThumbnailByMovie Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerabil

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Simple Editor
Same vendor: LG
Same weakness: CWE-732

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