CVE-2025-29902: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2025-29902 Overview

CVE-2025-29902 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code on affected server machines. This code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) enables attackers to completely compromise vulnerable systems without requiring any authentication or user interaction.

Critical Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with full system privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within affected networks.

Affected Products

• Bosch products (refer to Bosch Security Advisory BOSCH-SA-992447 for specific affected versions)

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-06-13 - CVE-2025-29902 published to NVD
• 2025-06-16 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-29902

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-29902 is classified as a Code Injection vulnerability (CWE-94) that enables remote code execution on vulnerable server systems. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring any privileges or user interaction, and successful exploitation results in impact beyond the vulnerable component itself (changed scope).

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can achieve complete compromise of the affected system, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The network-based attack vector combined with low complexity makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where affected systems are exposed to untrusted networks.

Root Cause

The vulnerability stems from improper control of code generation, commonly known as code injection (CWE-94). This occurs when an application constructs code or commands using externally-influenced input without properly neutralizing special elements that could modify the intended code structure. The affected system fails to adequately validate or sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into executable code paths.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network. Attackers can target affected systems without requiring prior authentication or any form of user interaction. The attack complexity is low, meaning that exploitation does not require specialized conditions or significant preparation. Due to the changed scope rating, successful exploitation can impact resources beyond the security scope of the vulnerable component, potentially affecting other systems or components in the environment.

The exploitation flow involves sending specially crafted requests to the vulnerable service, which fails to properly validate the input. This allows the attacker's malicious code to be executed in the context of the server process, typically with elevated privileges.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-29902

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual network connections originating from the affected server to external command and control infrastructure
• Unexpected processes spawned by the vulnerable service or application
• Modified system files or new files created in sensitive directories
• Anomalous authentication events or privilege escalation attempts following initial exploitation

Detection Strategies

• Monitor network traffic for suspicious patterns targeting the affected Bosch services, particularly malformed requests containing code injection payloads
• Implement application-level logging to capture and analyze incoming requests for injection patterns
• Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify post-exploitation behaviors such as process injection or credential theft
• Configure SIEM rules to correlate network anomalies with endpoint events indicative of remote code execution

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging on affected systems and forward logs to a centralized security monitoring platform
• Monitor for process creation events where the parent process is the vulnerable service spawning unexpected child processes
• Track network connections from server systems to detect potential data exfiltration or command and control communications
• Implement file integrity monitoring on critical system directories to detect unauthorized modifications

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-29902

Immediate Actions Required

• Review the Bosch Security Advisory BOSCH-SA-992447 for specific patch and mitigation guidance
• Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patches can be applied
• Implement network segmentation to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise
• Monitor affected systems for signs of exploitation using the detection strategies outlined above

Patch Information

Bosch has published security advisory BOSCH-SA-992447 addressing this vulnerability. Organizations should consult the Bosch Security Advisory for detailed patch information, affected product versions, and specific remediation guidance. Apply vendor-provided patches as soon as they become available following appropriate testing procedures.

Workarounds

• Restrict network access to affected systems using firewalls or access control lists, allowing only trusted IP addresses
• Place affected systems behind a web application firewall (WAF) configured to detect and block code injection attempts
• Disable or limit unnecessary network services on affected systems to reduce the attack surface
• Implement strict input validation at the network perimeter if possible to filter potentially malicious requests before they reach vulnerable systems

# Example network restriction configuration
# Restrict access to affected service to trusted networks only
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport <service_port> -s <trusted_network>/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport <service_port> -j DROP