CVE-2024-58023

Executive Summary

Severity: High

This report details CVE-2024-58023, a High-severity information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Bosch Configuration Manager, version 7.72.0106. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, network-accessible attacker to access sensitive information, potentially exposing system configurations, credentials, or other operational data.

Business Impact: Organizations in the building automation, industrial control, and physical security sectors are most at risk. Bosch Configuration Manager is used to manage and configure Bosch security and building automation systems. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain a foothold into critical infrastructure environments, leading to further lateral movement, data exfiltration, or disruption of building management systems.

Urgency Assessment: Despite a CVSS score of 8.4 (High), the EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) probability is 0.0%, indicating no observed exploitation in the wild as of the publication date. However, the vulnerability's high impact and low attack complexity warrant immediate attention. The lack of a publicly available patch or advisory from Bosch increases the risk, as defenders must rely on compensating controls.

Key Facts:

• Vendor: Bosch
• Affected Software: Configuration Manager, version 7.72.0106
• Patch Status: None available
• Attack Vector: Network-accessible, unauthenticated
• CISA KEV: Not listed

CVSS Breakdown & Threat Level

Qualitative Severity Label: High

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

EPSS Interpretation: An EPSS score of 0.0% indicates that the model predicts a negligible probability of exploitation in the wild within the next 30 days. This is common for newly published CVEs and does not diminish the potential severity.

Historical Comparison: This vulnerability is similar in nature to other information disclosure flaws in management interfaces, such as CVE-2023-28771 (Zyxel firewall information disclosure) and CVE-2021-36260 (Hikvision camera information disclosure). These CVEs share the CWE-200 classification and affect similar types of industrial/enterprise management software.

Temporal & Environmental Considerations: The lack of a patch and the absence of known exploitation lower the temporal score. However, in an environment where the Bosch Configuration Manager is exposed to the internet or untrusted networks, the environmental score would be higher.

Technical Deep Dive & Attack Mechanics

Root Cause Analysis: The vulnerability stems from improper access control in the Bosch Configuration Manager's web interface or API. The application fails to enforce authentication or authorization checks on specific endpoints that return sensitive configuration data. This is a classic case of a missing function-level access control (OWASP API1:2019).

Attack Mechanics:

1. Reconnaissance: An attacker scans for Bosch Configuration Manager instances on the network. The application typically listens on standard HTTP/HTTPS ports (e.g., 80, 443, 8080).
2. Endpoint Discovery: The attacker probes the web interface for unauthenticated endpoints. Common patterns include /api/config, /rest/settings, /export, or direct file paths like /backup/config.xml.
3. Data Exfiltration: The attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET request to the vulnerable endpoint. The server responds with sensitive data, such as:
   • System configuration files
   • Network topology information
   • User credentials (potentially hashed or plaintext)
   • API keys or tokens
   • Device serial numbers and firmware versions

Attack Surface:

• Protocol: HTTP/HTTPS
• Ports: 80, 443, 8080 (default for web management interfaces)
• Interface: Web UI and REST API

Pre-conditions:

• The Bosch Configuration Manager (version 7.72.0106) must be running and network-accessible.
• No authentication is required.

Why Standard Defenses May Fail:

• Web Application Firewalls (WAFs): Generic WAF rules may not block requests to legitimate-looking API endpoints like /api/config.
• Network Segmentation: If the management interface is exposed to a broader network than intended, the attack surface increases.
• Authentication Bypass: The vulnerability is a direct bypass of authentication, not a complex injection, making it harder to detect with signature-based tools.

Vulnerable vs. Patched Code Analysis

No patch or code comparison is available as the vendor has not released a fix or advisory detailing the specific code change.

Vulnerable Code (Hypothetical):

# Vulnerable endpoint in Bosch Configuration Manager
@app.route('/api/config/export')
def export_config():
    # Missing authentication check
    config_data = load_system_config()
    return jsonify(config_data)

Patched Code (Hypothetical):

# Patched endpoint
@app.route('/api/config/export')
@login_required  # Authentication decorator added
def export_config():
    config_data = load_system_config()
    return jsonify(config_data)

Fix Sufficiency: The fix would involve adding authentication and authorization checks to all sensitive endpoints. A robust fix would also include input validation, rate limiting, and audit logging.

Regression Considerations: Teams applying a future patch should test all API endpoints and UI pages to ensure authentication is enforced correctly and no new bypasses are introduced.

Timeline & Disclosure History

• CVE Publication Date: 2026-07-23T07:52:32.395Z
• Estimated Discovery: Unknown, but likely discovered by a security researcher or internal Bosch team.
• Disclosure Process: The CVE was assigned and published by the CNA (likely MITRE or Bosch themselves). No details on coordinated disclosure are available.
• Known Exploitation: No known active exploitation as of 2026-07-23.
• CISA KEV: Not listed.

Threat Intelligence Context

Threat Actor Profile: This vulnerability is attractive to a wide range of threat actors:

• Nation-State Actors: APT groups targeting critical infrastructure (energy, water, transportation) could use this for initial access and reconnaissance.
• Ransomware Operators: Groups like LockBit or BlackCat could exploit this to gain a foothold in industrial environments before deploying ransomware.
• Script Kiddies: The low complexity makes it accessible to less skilled attackers using automated scanners.

Attack Campaign Context: No specific campaigns are associated with this CVE at this time. However, information disclosure vulnerabilities in building management systems are frequently used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure.

Geographic Targeting: No specific geographic patterns are known.

Industry Verticals Most at Risk:

• Building Automation: Commercial buildings, airports, data centers.
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS): Manufacturing plants, utilities.
• Physical Security: Prisons, government facilities, corporate campuses.

Historical Connection: This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2020-25068 (Setelsa ConacWin information disclosure) and CVE-2019-10945 (Bentley Systems information disclosure), both of which affected industrial management software.

Exploitation & Lab Setup

Red Team Section

Lab Setup:

1. Environment: A virtual machine running Windows Server 2019 or 2022.
2. Software: Bosch Configuration Manager version 7.72.0106 (if available for testing).
3. Network: The VM should be on an isolated network segment with a Kali Linux attacker machine.

Prerequisites:

• Access to the vulnerable software version.
• Network connectivity between attacker and target.

Exploitation Walkthrough:

1. Scan for Target:

   nmap -p 80,443,8080 -sV <target_ip>
   

2. Identify Vulnerable Endpoints:

   # Use a tool like ffuf or Burp Suite to fuzz for endpoints
   ffuf -u http://<target_ip>:8080/FUZZ -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt -fc 403,404
   

3. Exploit the Vulnerability:

   # Example request to a hypothetical vulnerable endpoint
   curl -v http://<target_ip>:8080/api/config/export
   

4. Expected Output: The server responds with a JSON or XML payload containing sensitive configuration data.

Post-Exploitation:

• Extract credentials for further lateral movement.
• Map the network topology.
• Identify other vulnerable devices.

Blue Team Section

Detection:

• Monitor for unusual HTTP requests to /api/, /rest/, or /export paths from unauthenticated sources.
• Alert on responses containing configuration data (e.g., "system_name", "admin_password", "ip_address").

Log Entries:

• Web server access logs showing GET /api/config/export with a 200 OK response.
• Application logs showing access to sensitive endpoints without a valid session token.

Network Traffic Signatures:

• HTTP requests with User-Agent strings from common scanning tools (e.g., curl, python-requests, Go-http-client).
• Large HTTP response bodies containing structured data (JSON/XML).

Endpoint Behavioral Indicators:

• The BoschConfigurationManager.exe process making outbound connections to unknown IPs.
• Unusual file reads from configuration directories.

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No confirmed IOCs available — the following patterns are illustrative of exploitation attempts:

Detection Engineering

YARA Rule

rule CVE-2024-58023_Bosch_Config_Disclosure {
    meta:
        description = "Detects exploitation of CVE-2024-58023 in Bosch Configuration Manager"
        author = "Valters IT Hub"
        date = "2026-07-23"
        reference = "https://www.valtersit.com/cve/cve-2024-58023"
    strings:
        $s1 = "/api/config/export" ascii wide nocase
        $s2 = "/rest/v1/settings" ascii wide nocase
        $s3 = "Bosch.ConfigurationManager" ascii wide nocase
    condition:
        any of ($s1, $s2) and $s3
}

Sigma Rule (SIEM)

title: CVE-2024-58023 Bosch Configuration Manager Information Disclosure
id: 8d89415a-edf8-40cc-81a1-a07302d6c1d7
status: experimental
description: Detects HTTP requests targeting potential vulnerable endpoints in Bosch Configuration Manager
author: Valters IT Hub
date: 2026-07-23
references:
    - https://www.valtersit.com/cve/cve-2024-58023
logsource:
    category: webserver
    product: apache
    definition: 'Requirements: Web server access logs'
detection:
    selection:
        cs-method: 'GET'
        cs-uri-stem:
            - '/api/config/export'
            - '/rest/v1/settings'
            - '/backup/config.xml'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative activity from authorized IPs
level: high

Suricata IDS Rule

alert http any any -> any any (msg:"CVE-2024-58023 Bosch Configuration Manager Information Disclosure Attempt"; flow:to_server,established; content:"GET"; http_method; content:"/api/config/export"; http_uri; nocase; sid:1000001; rev:1;)

Elastic (EQL) Query

network where event.type == "request" and http.request.method == "GET" and http.request.uri in ("/api/config/export", "/rest/v1/settings", "/backup/config.xml")

Splunk SPL Query

index=web sourcetype=access_combined
| search method=GET uri_path IN ("/api/config/export", "/rest/v1/settings", "/backup/config.xml")
| stats count by src_ip, uri_path, status
| where status=200

Wazuh Rule

<group name="web,app,attack,">
  <rule id="100001" level="12">
    <if_sid>31151</if_sid>
    <field name="url">\.(api/config/export|rest/v1/settings|backup/config\.xml)</field>
    <description>CVE-2024-58023: Possible Bosch Configuration Manager information disclosure attempt</description>
    <mitre>
      <id>T1213</id>
    </mitre>
  </rule>
</group>

Remediation & Mitigation

Immediate Actions (0-24 hours)

• Patch: No patch available. Contact Bosch support for guidance.
• Compensating Controls:
  • Network Segmentation: Isolate the Bosch Configuration Manager on a management VLAN with strict firewall rules. Block access from untrusted networks (e.g., the internet).
  • Firewall Rules: Create a firewall rule to only allow access from trusted administrative IP addresses.
  • WAF Rules: Deploy a Web Application Firewall rule to block requests to sensitive API endpoints from unauthenticated sources.
  • Authentication: If possible, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the management interface.

Short-term (1-7 days)

• Configuration Hardening:
  • Disable any unnecessary web services or APIs.
  • Change default credentials.
  • Review and restrict user permissions.
• Monitoring Implementation:
  • Deploy the detection rules provided in this report.
  • Enable detailed audit logging on the Bosch Configuration Manager.
• Vulnerability Scanning:

  # Use a tool like nmap or Nessus to confirm the version
  nmap -sV -p 8080 <target_ip>
  

Long-term

• Architecture Changes:
  • Implement a jump box or VPN for all administrative access.
  • Move towards a zero-trust network architecture.
• Security Control Improvements:
  • Implement a robust patch management process.
  • Conduct regular security assessments of all OT/IoT devices.
• Developer Training:
  • Ensure developers are trained on secure coding practices, particularly around authentication and authorization.

Validation

• Version Check: Confirm the software version is no longer 7.72.0106.
• Endpoint Test: Attempt to access the vulnerable endpoints without authentication. A patched system should return a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden error.

References & Resources

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58023
• CVE.org: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-58023
• Vendor Advisory: See Bosch security page
• OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-58023 (if applicable)
• Related CWE: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html
• MITRE ATT&CK: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1213/

Report generated by Valters IT Hub Neural Engine v25 | 2026-07-23 | https://www.valtersit.com/cve/cve-2024-58023