CVE-2025-24341
📋 TL;DR
A vulnerability in ctrlX OS web application allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to cause denial-of-service via crafted HTTP requests. This affects Bosch ctrlX OS devices running vulnerable versions, potentially requiring physical power cycling to restore functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bosch ctrlX OS
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Device becomes completely unresponsive, requiring physical power cycle to regain control, causing extended downtime.
Likely Case
Temporary service disruption affecting web interface and potentially other services until system recovers or is restarted.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation, authentication controls, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but low privileges are sufficient. Multiple crafted HTTP requests needed to trigger DoS.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-640452.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup device configuration. 2. Update ctrlX OS to version 2.0.0 or later via official update mechanism. 3. Restart device as required. 4. Verify update successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to ctrlX OS web interface to trusted IP addresses only
Authentication Hardening
allImplement strong authentication policies and monitor for suspicious login attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate ctrlX devices from untrusted networks
- Deploy rate limiting and web application firewall to detect and block malicious HTTP request patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ctrlX OS version via web interface or CLI. If version is below 2.0.0, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via ctrlX web interface System Information or use device-specific CLI commandsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ctrlX OS version is 2.0.0 or higher after update. Test web interface functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple HTTP requests from single source in short timeframe
- Web service errors or crashes
- Authentication logs showing repeated low-privileged user access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP request patterns to ctrlX web interface
- Increased network traffic to device web ports
SIEM Query:
source="ctrlX" AND (http_request_count > threshold OR web_service_error)