# CVE-2023-41181: LG SuperSign Media Editor getSubFolderList Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

> Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in LG SuperSign Media Editor to disclose sensitive information without authentication.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **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:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hqw7-x8rp-q6j4

## What is CVE-2023-41181?

CVE-2023-41181 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in LG SuperSign Media 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 SuperSign Media Editor getSubFolderList Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG SuperSign Media Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the getSubFolderList 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 disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20330.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41181?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Lg Supersign Media Editor.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-41181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-41181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in LG SuperSign Media Editor

- [CVE-2023-40517](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40517/): LG SuperSign Media Editor ContentRestController getObject Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-41181 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-41181 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in LG SuperSign Media 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-2023-41181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: LG SuperSign Media 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-2023-41181/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41181/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41181
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41181
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-41181

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.