Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG | Simple Editor | LG Simple Editor 3.21.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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LG Simple Editor Command Injection (CVE-2023-40504)
exploit/windows/http/lg_simple_editor_rce_uploadvideo
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- LG Simple Editor <= v3.21.0 - Command Injection http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-40504.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.