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CVE-2019-11894

5.7 · MEDIUM

A potential improper access control vulnerability exists in the backup mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in unauthorized download of a backup.

Published May 29, 2019CWE-284EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2019-11894 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A potential improper access control vulnerability exists in the backup mechanism of the Bosch Smart Home Controller (SHC) before 9.8.905 that may result in unauthorized download of a backup. In order to exploit the vulnerability, the adversary needs to download the backup directly after a backup triggered by a legitimate user has been completed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11894?

CVE-2019-11894 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-11894?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11894?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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