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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-7297 is rated High Exploit Risk (93.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 59.30%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +12.74% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44368 | exploit_db | edb | 2018-03-30 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-18 | 46.57% | 59.30% | +12.74% |
| 2 | 2025-12-30 | 47.45% | 46.57% | -0.88% |
| 3 | 2025-11-21 | — | 47.45% | — |
Full EPSS history (17 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.0 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| eq-3 | homematic_central_control_unit_ccu2_firmware | <= 2.29.22 | cpe:2.3:o:eq-3:homematic_central_control_unit_ccu2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-remote-code-execution | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44368/ |