LG Simple Editor readVideoInfo Command Injection 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 readVideoInfo method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-19953.
Published 2024-05-03 03:15:25
Updated 2024-09-18 19:15:33
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2023-40504

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40504

0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 58 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2023-40504

  • LG Simple Editor Command Injection (CVE-2023-40504)
    Disclosure Date: 2023-08-04
    First seen: 2024-08-15
    exploit/windows/http/lg_simple_editor_rce_uploadvideo
    Unauthenticated Command Injection in LG Simple Editor <= v3.21.0. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands which will get executed in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. Authors: - rgod - Michael Heinzl

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40504

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
Zero Day Initiative 2024-05-03

CWE ids for CVE-2023-40504

References for CVE-2023-40504

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