HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7299
HIGH

CVE-2018-7299

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 22, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Remote Code Execution in the addon installation process in eQ-3 AG Homematic CCU2 2.29.2 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files or install malicious software on the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7299 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

eq-32 product(s)
homematic central control unit ccu2 firmwarehomematic central control unit ccu2
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-untrusted_addon
ADVISORYhttp://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-untrusted_addon

All References (2)

→
http://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-untrusted_addonThird Party Advisory
→
http://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-untrusted_addonThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7299
CVSS Score8.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 22, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7299 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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