How severe is CVE-2018-7297?

CVE-2018-7297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7297?

CVE-2018-7297 affects Eq-3 Homematic Central Control Unit Ccu2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-7297 published?

CVE-2018-7297 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7297

CVE-2018-7297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eq-3 Homematic Central Control Unit Ccu2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 65% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 65% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Eq-3 Homematic Central Control Unit Ccu2 Firmware
Published: 2018-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Code Execution in the TCL script interpreter in eQ-3 AG Homematic CCU2 2.29.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain read/write access and execute system commands on the device. This vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with access to the web interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7297?: Remote Code Execution in the TCL script interpreter in eQ-3 AG Homematic CCU2 2.29.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain read/write access and execute system commands on the device. This vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with access to the web interface.
How severe is CVE-2018-7297?: CVE-2018-7297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 65% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7297?: CVE-2018-7297 affects Eq-3 Homematic Central Control Unit Ccu2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-7297 published?: CVE-2018-7297 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:eq-3:homematic_central_control_unit_ccu2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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