CVE-2020-6785: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch BVMS and BVMS Viewer

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-03-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-427

Description

Loading a DLL through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch BVMS and BVMS Viewer in versions 10.1.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.0 and 9.0.0 and older potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. This affects both the installer as well as the installed application. This also affects Bosch DIVAR IP 7000 R2, Bosch DIVAR IP all-in-one 5000 and Bosch DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 with installers and installed BVMS versions prior to BVMS 10.1.1.

Affected products

Bosch Video Management System: before 9.0; from 10.0 before 10.0.2; from 10.1 before 10.1.1 — fixed in 10.0.2, 10.1.1, 9.0
Bosch Video Management System Viewer: before 9.0; from 10.0 before 10.0.2; from 10.1.0 before 10.1.1 — fixed in 10.0.2, 10.1.1, 9.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bosch Video Management System 10.0.2, 10.1.1, 9.0; Bosch Video Management System Viewer 10.0.2, 10.1.1, 9.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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