CVE-2025-7107: sim Path Traversal — Exploit & Fix

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SimStudioAI sim up to 0.1.17. Affected is the function handleLocalFile of the file apps/sim/app/api/files/parse/route.ts. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b2450530d1ddd0397a11001a72aa0fde401db16a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sim	sim	< 0.1.17

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/commit/b2450530d1ddd0397a11001a72aa0fde401db16a https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/pull/437

Exploits

https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/pull/437 https://github.com/vri-report/reports/issues/2 https://github.com/vri-report/reports/issues/2#issue-3161840085 https://github.com/vri-report/reports/issues/2

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.315018 https://vuldb.com/?id.315018 https://vuldb.com/?submit.601043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7107? +

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SimStudioAI sim up to 0.1.17. Affected is the function handleLocalFile of the file apps/sim/app/api/files/parse/route.ts. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b2450530d1ddd0397a11001a72aa0fde401db16a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-7107? +

CVE-2025-7107 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7107? +

CVE-2025-7107 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-2025-7107? +

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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