CVE-2023-40516 LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM via incorrect folder permissions in the LG Simple Editor installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40516?
CVE-2023-40516 is a high-severity vulnerability in LG Simple Editor, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lg Simple Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40516 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-x5pc-m2mr-3554.