CVE-2023-40500

Name: CVE-2023-40500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:24.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40500 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the copyContent command. 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19944.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-749

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lg	Simple Editor	3.21.0

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1206/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1206/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40500?

How severe is CVE-2023-40500?

CVE-2023-40500 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40500?

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Source: NVD / NIST