CVE-2025-15099: sim Auth Bypass — Exploit & Fix

Description

A vulnerability was identified in simstudioai sim up to 0.5.27. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file apps/sim/lib/auth/internal.ts of the component CRON Secret Handler. The manipulation of the argument INTERNAL_API_SECRET leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is e359dc2946b12ed5e45a0ec9c95ecf91bd18502a. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sim	sim	< 0.5.27

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/commit/e359dc2946b12ed5e45a0ec9c95ecf91bd18502a

Exploits

https://gist.github.com/H2u8s/c533741e1b36f6245d41cace89a7f4d2 https://gist.github.com/H2u8s/c533741e1b36f6245d41cace89a7f4d2#-steps-to-reproduce https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/pull/2343 https://gist.github.com/H2u8s/c533741e1b36f6245d41cace89a7f4d2#-steps-to-reproduce

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.338430 https://vuldb.com/?id.338430 https://vuldb.com/?submit.710255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-15099? +

A vulnerability was identified in simstudioai sim up to 0.5.27. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file apps/sim/lib/auth/internal.ts of the component CRON Secret Handler. The manipulation of the argument INTERNAL_API_SECRET leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The identifier of the patch is e359dc2946b12ed5e45a0ec9c95ecf91bd18502a. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-15099? +

CVE-2025-15099 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-15099? +

CVE-2025-15099 affects products from sim, specifically: sim. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-15099? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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