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High severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-40511
LG Simple Editor checkServer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
7.5
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Simple Editor · LG
3.21.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
SE
Simple Editor
LG
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40511
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40511
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1215/
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