What is CVE-2020-6788?

CVE-2020-6788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bosch Configuration Manager, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-25.

How severe is CVE-2020-6788?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Bosch Configuration Manager

CVE-2020-6788

Loading a DLL through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the Bosch Configuration Manager installer up to and including version 7.21.0078 potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. A prerequisite is that the victim is tricked into placing a malicious DLL in the same directory where the installer is started from.

EPSS: 0.003 (27.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Bosch Configuration Manager — versions unspecified
Bosch Configuration_manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@bosch.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6788?: CVE-2020-6788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bosch Configuration Manager, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2020-6788?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.