How severe is CVE-2019-14423?

CVE-2019-14423 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14423 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14423?

CVE-2019-14423 primarily affects Eq-3 Cux-daemon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14423?

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

When was CVE-2019-14423 published?

CVE-2019-14423 was published on 2019-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14423

CVE-2019-14423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eq-3 Cux-daemon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Eq-3 Cux-daemon
Published: 2019-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) issue in the addon CUx-Daemon 1.11a of the eQ-3 Homematic CCU-Firmware 2.35.16 until 2.45.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands as root remotely via a simple HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14423?: A Remote Code Execution (RCE) issue in the addon CUx-Daemon 1.11a of the eQ-3 Homematic CCU-Firmware 2.35.16 until 2.45.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands as root remotely via a simple HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2019-14423?: CVE-2019-14423 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14423 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14423?: CVE-2019-14423 primarily affects Eq-3 Cux-daemon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14423?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14423 published?: CVE-2019-14423 was published on 2019-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:eq-3:cux-daemon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:eq-3:ccu2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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