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CVE-2026-3431

Sim broken access control

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.64%
  1. Published2 Mar 2026

Description

On SimStudio version below to 0.5.74, the MongoDB tool endpoints accept arbitrary connection parameters from the caller without authentication or host restrictions. An attacker can leverage these endpoints to connect to any reachable MongoDB instance and perform unauthorized operations including reading, modifying, and deleting data.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Sim< 0.5.74

Remediation

Fixed in
Sim≥ 0.5.74

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-3431 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-3431 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.64%.

How severe is CVE-2026-3431?

CVE-2026-3431 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-3431?

Affected products include Sim.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3431?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sim 0.5.74 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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.