CVE-2023-40511 LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in LG Simple Editor by exploiting exposed plaintext credentials in the checkServer method.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40511?
CVE-2023-40511 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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 checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the checkServer method. The issue results from the exposure of plaintext credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-20013.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lg Simple Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-40511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LG Simple Editor
- CVE-2023-40493 LG Simple Editor copySessionFolder Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40497 LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40498 LG Simple Editor cp Command Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40500 LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40501 LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q35j-wcr7-44qr.