What is the severity of CVE-2023-40507?

CVE-2023-40507 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40507?

To mitigate CVE-2023-40507, update to the latest version of LG Simple Editor as it addresses the vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-40507?

CVE-2023-40507 is an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

Can CVE-2023-40507 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2023-40507 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any form of authentication.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-40507?

CVE-2023-40507 specifically affects LG Simple Editor installations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40507

high

7.5

CWE

611

3/5/2024

18/9/2024

CVE-2023-40507: (0Day) LG Simple Editor copyContent XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

LG Simple Editor copyContent XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the copyContent command. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20006.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
LG Simple Editor

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1211/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40507?
CVE-2023-40507 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40507?
To mitigate CVE-2023-40507, update to the latest version of LG Simple Editor as it addresses the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-40507?
CVE-2023-40507 is an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.
Can CVE-2023-40507 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2023-40507 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any form of authentication.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-40507?
CVE-2023-40507 specifically affects LG Simple Editor installations.

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