CVE-2025-7114
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-07
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sim | sim | to 0.2.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-434 | The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. |
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
| CWE-287 | When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-7114 is an unauthorized file upload vulnerability in the SimStudioAI application. The issue exists in the POST function of the API endpoint `api/files/upload` where there is a missing authentication check. This means that anyone, without verifying their identity, can upload an unlimited number of files to the server. The lack of authentication allows attackers to bypass security controls and exploit this endpoint remotely. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can be exploited remotely by attackers to upload unlimited files to the server, which can fill up the server's storage space. This can lead to denial of service (DoS) conditions or other operational disruptions, affecting the availability and integrity of the system. Since there is no authentication, unauthorized users can perform these actions without restriction. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for unauthorized POST requests to the API endpoint `/api/files/upload` that do not require authentication. You can use network traffic inspection tools like curl or wget to test if the endpoint accepts file uploads without authentication. For example, a command to test this could be: curl -X POST -F "[email protected]" http://<target-server>/api/files/upload If the file uploads successfully without authentication, the vulnerability is present. Additionally, monitoring server logs for unexpected file uploads or unusual storage usage can help detect exploitation attempts. [3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the vulnerable API endpoint by implementing authentication checks before allowing file uploads. Since no official patch or vendor response is available, you should consider applying an authentication check similar to the following in the POST handler: ```javascript const session = await getSession(); if (!session?.user?.id) { return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 }); } ``` Alternatively, you can temporarily disable or restrict access to the `/api/files/upload` endpoint to trusted users only. Monitoring and limiting file upload sizes and counts can also help reduce impact. If possible, consider replacing the affected component with a secure alternative. [2, 3]