# CVE-2023-40492: LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

> Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges via directory traversal in LG Simple Editor without authentication.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 May 2024
- **Updated:** 18 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2m46-rjm4-w49x

## What is CVE-2023-40492?

CVE-2023-40492 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

LG Simple Editor deleteCheckSession Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the deleteCheckSession method. 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 delete files in the context of SYSTEM.
. Was ZDI-CAN-19919.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40492?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Lg Simple Editor.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-40492?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-40492 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40492 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in LG Simple Editor

- [CVE-2023-40493](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40493/): LG Simple Editor copySessionFolder Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-40497](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40497/): LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-40498](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40498/): LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-40500](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40500/): LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-40501](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40501/): LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-40492 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-40492 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40492 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: LG Simple Editor. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40492/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40492/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40492
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40492
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40492

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40492/
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