CVE-2025-15099
Sim authentication bypass
- Published26 Dec 2025
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://gist.github.com/H2u8s/c533741e1b36f6245d41cace89a7f4d2
- https://gist.github.com/H2u8s/c533741e1b36f6245d41cace89a7f4d2#-steps-to-reproduce
- https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/commit/e359dc2946b12ed5e45a0ec9c95ecf91bd18502a
- https://github.com/simstudioai/sim/pull/2343
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.338430
- https://vuldb.com/?id.338430
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.710255
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-15099 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-15099 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.79%.
How severe is CVE-2025-15099?
CVE-2025-15099 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-15099?
Affected products include Sim.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15099?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.