Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40511
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.
Products affected by CVE-2023-40511
- cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lg:simple_editor:3.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*Version "0" is used as a placeholder when we don't have exact version information.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40511
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40511
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST | 2025-04-10 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40511
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-40511
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1215/
ZDI-23-1215 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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