Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2025-1646

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Lumsoft ERP 8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx of the component ASPX File Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Lumsoft ERP 8 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx handler. The 'file' argument is not properly validated, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary file types including executable content. With a public exploit available and no vendor patch, this vulnerability poses immediate risk for remote code execution if malicious files are uploaded and accessed.

MitigationImmediately restrict or disable the vulnerable /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx endpoint via web server configuration or WAF rules. If the endpoint is required, implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploads outside the web root, and disable script execution permissions on the upload directory.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Confirm Lumsoft ERP 8 installation
    Locate the Lumsoft ERP installation directory and identify the installed version by checking version files, assembly info, or the application's about/landing page
    Affected if Lumsoft ERP version 8 is confirmed to be installed in the environment
  2. Verify vulnerable endpoint exists
    Attempt to access the URL path /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx on the web server (e.g., via curl or browser request) and check for HTTP 200 response indicating the handler exists
    Affected if The endpoint returns a valid response (not 404), meaning the upload handler is present and accessible
  3. Check if file upload functionality is enabled
    Send a test POST request to /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx with a benign file in the 'file' parameter and observe if the upload succeeds
    Affected if The upload request completes without authentication errors or validation rejections, indicating unrestricted upload capability
  4. Inspect upload directory configuration
    Examine the web server configuration (web.config, IIS settings) to determine the upload path used by TinyMce and whether it resides within the web root
    Affected if The upload directory is located under the web root and script execution permissions are not disabled, allowing uploaded files to be executed directly

A user is affected if Lumsoft ERP 8 is running with the /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx endpoint exposed and uploads are permitted to a web-accessible directory without script execution restrictions.

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Mitigation

Immediately restrict or disable the vulnerable /Api/TinyMce/UploadAjaxAPI.ashx endpoint via web server configuration or WAF rules. If the endpoint is required, implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploads outside the web root, and disable script execution permissions on the upload directory.

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