High severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-40516
LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% 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
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40516
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1218/
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