CVE-2020-6780
CVE-2020-6780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bosch Fsm-2500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-916.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-916
- Affected product: Bosch Fsm-2500 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in the database of Bosch FSM-2500 server and Bosch FSM-5000 server up to and including version 5.2 allows a remote attacker with admin privileges to dump the credentials of other users and possibly recover their plain-text passwords by brute-forcing the MD5 hash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6780?
- Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in the database of Bosch FSM-2500 server and Bosch FSM-5000 server up to and including version 5.2 allows a remote attacker with admin privileges to dump the credentials of other users and possibly recover their plain-text passwords by brute-forcing the MD5 hash.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6780?
- CVE-2020-6780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-6780 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-6780?
- CVE-2020-6780 primarily affects Bosch Fsm-2500 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-6780?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-6780 published?
- CVE-2020-6780 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:bosch:fsm-2500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bosch:fsm-5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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