LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
LG · Simple Editor
A directory traversal flaw in the saveXml command of the makeDetailContent method in LG Simple Editor lets a remote party reach file operations because a user-supplied path is used without proper validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker, with no user interaction required, can exploit it to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the saveXml command implemented in the makeDetailContent 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19924.
- Exploited
- Not confirmed
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- Tactics
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Disclosed on 3 May 2024. No public exploit code or confirmed exploitation is recorded.
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