CVE-2023-40504
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CVE-2023-40504 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LG Simple Editor readVideoInfo Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. EPSS estimates a 87.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LG Simple Editor readVideoInfo Command Injection 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 readVideoInfo method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19953.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lg | Simple Editor | 3.21.0 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1208/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1208/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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