Unauthenticated information leak in Bosch IP cameras

Advisory Information

• Advisory ID: BOSCH-SA-659648-BT
• CVE Numbers and CVSS v3.1 Scores:
  • CVE-2022-98765
    • Base Score: 7.5 (High)
• Published: 21 Aug 2024
• Last Updated: 21 Aug 2024

Summary

A vulnerability was discovered in internal testing of Bosch IP cameras of families CPP13 and CPP14, that allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve video analytics event data. No video data is leaked through this vulnerability.

Affected Products

• Bosch Camera Firmware on: CPP13
  • CVE-2022-98765
    • Version(s): <= 8.91
• Bosch Camera Firmware on: CPP14
  • CVE-2022-98765
    • Version(s): <= 9.10

Solution and Mitigations

Software Updates

The recommended approach is to update the affected Bosch firmware to a fixed version. If an update is not possible in a timely manner, users are recommended to follow the mitigations and workarounds described in the following section. The versions to fix this issue are listed in the Advisory Appendix.

A reboot of the camera is required after uploading the update.

The version of the firmware should be checked after the update to confirm successful installation e.g. in the web based interface (Services - System Overview)

Firewalling

Disallowing connections from insecure networks to the camera by means of a firewall prevents the attacker from accessing the information.

IP Filtering

The camera has the possibility to whitelist networks or IP addresses to only allow access from trusted networks or IPs, preventing an attacker from accessing the information.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-2022-98765

CVE description: A missing authentication check in Bosch IP cameras of families CPP13 and CPP14 allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve video analytics event data.

• Problem Type:
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
• CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • Base Score: 7.5 (High)

Remarks

Security Update Information

With respect to Directive (EU) 2019/770 and Directive (EU) 2019/771 and their national transposition laws, please note:

It is your responsibility to download and/or install any security updates provided by us, for example to maintain product or data security. If you fail to install a security update provided to you within a reasonable period of time, we will not be liable for any product defect solely due to the absence of such security update.

Alternatively, we are entitled to directly download and/or install security updates regardless of your settings. In these cases, we will provide you with the relevant information, e.g. in this security advisory.

CVSS Scoring

Vulnerability classification has been performed using the CVSS v3.1 scoring system . The CVSS environmental score is specific to each customer’s environment and should be defined by the customer to attain a final scoring.

Additional Resources

• [1] Firmware Download Area: https://downloadstore.boschsecurity.com/index.php?type=FW

Please contact the Bosch PSIRT if you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability at: psirt@bosch.com .

Revision History

• 21 Aug 2024: Initial Publication

Appendix

Fixed Versions

Firmware Download

Material Lists

Bosch IP camera CPP13

Bosch IP camera CPP14