7.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-47235
SimulationCraft: Heap-Based Buffer Overflow / Out-of-Bounds Write in SimulationCraft's gem_id Array
Description

SimulationCraft is a tool to explore combat mechanics in World of Warcraft. In builds after release-820-01 and before the identified May 7, 2026 nightly, the `bcp_api.cpp` loop over the JSON `sockets` array uses `slot_data["sockets"].Size()` without bounding `gem_idx` by `MAX_GEM_SLOTS`, which is four in `engine/sc_enums.hpp`. The destination `gem_id` and `gem_bonus_id` arrays in `engine/item/item.hpp` have only four elements. More than four socket entries therefore write beyond `gem_id` into the adjacent `gem_bonus_id` vector storage; `bonus_list` entries can also access `gem_bonus_id` out of bounds. Corrupting a vector's `_M_start` pointer causes the `item_t` destructor to free an attacker-influenced pointer during normal cleanup. The advisory reports crashes and code execution demonstrated in a testing environment. Attack inputs can arrive through a malicious `.simc` profile with a `[[equipment]]` section, a compromised addon export, or `Battle.net API` responses modified by an attacker with a privileged network position. The fix is contained in the nightly build identified as simc-1205-01-516b5d7; no containing release tag is available.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 28, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SimulationCraft to the latest nightly build to fix memory corruption issues.
  • Update SimulationCraft to simc-1205-01-516b5d7 nightly build.
  • Validate all installed versions are updated.
  • Remove or sanitize untrusted input profiles.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/simulationcraft/simc/commit/aff85992d284ca4621e784c6b065a271b22f629d
https://github.com/simulationcraft/simc/security/advisories/GHSA-wc9c-hfh3-phxx
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description SimulationCraft is a tool to explore combat mechanics in World of Warcraft. In builds after release-820-01 and before the identified May 7, 2026 nightly, the `bcp_api.cpp` loop over the JSON `sockets` array uses `slot_data["sockets"].Size()` without bounding `gem_idx` by `MAX_GEM_SLOTS`, which is four in `engine/sc_enums.hpp`. The destination `gem_id` and `gem_bonus_id` arrays in `engine/item/item.hpp` have only four elements. More than four socket entries therefore write beyond `gem_id` into the adjacent `gem_bonus_id` vector storage; `bonus_list` entries can also access `gem_bonus_id` out of bounds. Corrupting a vector's `_M_start` pointer causes the `item_t` destructor to free an attacker-influenced pointer during normal cleanup. The advisory reports crashes and code execution demonstrated in a testing environment. Attack inputs can arrive through a malicious `.simc` profile with a `[[equipment]]` section, a compromised addon export, or `Battle.net API` responses modified by an attacker with a privileged network position. The fix is contained in the nightly build identified as simc-1205-01-516b5d7; no containing release tag is available.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/47xxx/CVE-2026-47235.json">CVE-2026-47235</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/simulationcraft/simc/commit/aff85992d284ca4621e784c6b065a271b22f629d
    Added Reference https://github.com/simulationcraft/simc/security/advisories/GHSA-wc9c-hfh3-phxx
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