cvelist/2023/40xxx/CVE-2023-40501.json

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        "ID": "CVE-2023-40501",
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        "STATE": "PUBLIC"
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    "description": {
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                "lang": "eng",
                "value": "LG Simple Editor copyContent Exposed Dangerous Function 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.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the implementation of the copyContent command. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.\n. Was ZDI-CAN-19945."
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                        "value": "CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function",
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                                "product_name": "Simple Editor",
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                                            "version_value": "LG Simple Editor 3.21.0"
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    "references": {
        "reference_data": [
            {
                "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1217/",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1217/"
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    "source": {
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                "baseScore": 9.8,
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