RULE（RULE ID：337996）

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2024-05-11
Rule Name: LG Simple Editor saveXml Directory Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2023-40497)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: 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.
Impact: An attacker can abtain sensitive information of the target victim, and do malicious actions to gain profits using the information.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, Others
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Solutions
Please contact the software vendor to update the software patch.