CVE-2023-40511 (GCVE-0-2023-40511)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:11 – Updated: 2024-09-18 18:29
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
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| LG | Simple Editor |
Affected:
LG Simple Editor 3.21.0
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