OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2024-25002

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-25
Mitigation only
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
Command Injection in the diagnostics interface of the Bosch Network Synchronizer allows unauthorized users full access to the device.

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 · moderate confidence

A command injection vulnerability exists in the diagnostics interface of Bosch Network Synchronizer devices. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands, providing full device access and potentially enabling lateral movement within the network.

MitigationIsolate the diagnostics interface from untrusted networks using network segmentation and firewall rules. Apply vendor patches when available and disable remote diagnostics access if not required. Implement strict access controls to limit diagnostics interface exposure.

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

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

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.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify if diagnostics interface is enabled on the device
    Access the device administration interface and navigate to diagnostics or maintenance settings to confirm whether the diagnostics interface feature is currently active
    Affected if The diagnostics interface is currently enabled on the device
  2. Confirm the Bosch Network Synchronizer model and firmware version
    Locate the device model information and firmware version through the administrative web interface, CLI, or device label, then compare against any vendor-published affected version ranges
    Affected if The installed firmware version falls within an affected version range if published by the vendor
  3. Identify network accessibility of the diagnostics interface
    Review firewall rules, ACLs, and network segmentation configurations to determine if the diagnostics interface port or service is reachable from external or untrusted network segments
    Affected if The diagnostics interface is accessible from untrusted or external networks without proper access controls
  4. Check for direct exposure to untrusted networks
    Examine the device network configuration to see if management or diagnostics interfaces are bound to WAN-facing interfaces or DMZ segments accessible to untrusted users
    Affected if The diagnostics interface is bound to or accessible from WAN or untrusted network segments
  5. Review authentication settings for diagnostics access
    Inspect authentication configuration for the diagnostics interface to confirm whether unauthenticated access is possible or if weak/default credentials may be in use
    Affected if Diagnostics interface permits unauthenticated access or uses default credentials

The environment is affected if the Bosch Network Synchronizer has the diagnostics interface enabled and it is exposed to untrusted networks without proper network segmentation or authentication controls.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Isolate the diagnostics interface from untrusted networks using network segmentation and firewall rules. Apply vendor patches when available and disable remote diagnostics access if not required. Implement strict access controls to limit diagnostics interface exposure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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