Is CVE-2018-7298 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7298 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7298 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-7298 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7298?

CVE-2018-7298 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-7298

CWE-319Published: February 22, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In /usr/local/etc/config/addons/mh/loopupd.sh on eQ-3 AG HomeMatic CCU2 2.29.22 devices, software update packages are downloaded via the HTTP protocol, which does not provide any cryptographic protection of the downloaded contents. An attacker with a privileged network position (which could be obtained via DNS spoofing of www.meine-homematic.de or other approaches) can exploit this issue in order to provide arbitrary malicious firmware updates to the CCU2. This can result in a full system compromise.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7298 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.