CVE-2023-40516: LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-40516 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting simple editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An att

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2024-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: lg

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-03 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lg simple editor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.21.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.21.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-editor || rpm -q simple-editor || simple-editor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.21.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-editor sudo apt install simple-editor=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.21.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-editor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simple-editor sudo dnf downgrade simple-editor-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.21.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-editor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-40516?

simple editor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-40516 being exploited?

CVE-2023-40516 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-40516 affect?

CVE-2023-40516 affects simple editor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the abi

How urgent is CVE-2023-40516?

Priority 31/100. High severity

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References

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