CVE-2025-33185
📋 TL;DR
NVIDIA AIStore has an authentication vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) that allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information. This affects all deployments of NVIDIA AIStore with vulnerable versions. The vulnerability enables information disclosure without requiring valid credentials.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA AIStore
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete exposure of sensitive AI model data, configuration secrets, and user information stored in AIStore repositories.
Likely Case
Partial information disclosure including metadata, configuration details, and potentially some stored AI model information.
If Mitigated
Limited or no information disclosure if proper network segmentation and authentication controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability specifically allows unauthenticated access, making exploitation straightforward for attackers who can reach the service.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check NVIDIA advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5724
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review NVIDIA advisory CVE-2025-33185
2. Download and install the latest NVIDIA AIStore version
3. Restart AIStore services
4. Verify authentication is properly configured
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Control
linuxRestrict network access to AIStore services to trusted IP addresses only
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport <AIStore_port> -s <trusted_network> -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport <AIStore_port> -j DROP
Reverse Proxy with Authentication
allPlace AIStore behind a reverse proxy with additional authentication layer
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate AIStore from untrusted networks
- Deploy additional authentication proxy in front of AIStore services
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt unauthenticated access to AIStore endpoints and check if information is disclosed without credentialsCheck Version:
Check AIStore version through admin interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that unauthenticated requests to AIStore endpoints return proper authentication errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthenticated access attempts to sensitive endpoints
- Successful information disclosure without authentication logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual unauthenticated traffic patterns to AIStore services
- Information disclosure in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="AIStore" AND (status="200" OR status="401") AND user="-"