Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets an unauthenticated remote attacker run system commands as root through the HomeMatic WebUI. For affected CCU2 and CCU3 controllers, compromise could mean full device control and possible impact to connected smart-home or building automation functions.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any deployed HomeMatic CCU2 or CCU3 controller. Root-level unauthenticated RCE can turn device exposure into full compromise, especially if WebUI is reachable beyond a tightly controlled network.
Technical view
CVE-2021-33032 is an unauthenticated RCE in the WebUI component of eQ-3 HomeMatic CCU2 firmware through 2.57.5 and CCU3 firmware through 3.57.5. The CVE description says a simple HTTP request can execute system commands as root. CVSS, CWE, and structured affected CPE data are absent from the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where HomeMatic CCU2 or CCU3 WebUI is reachable and firmware is at or below the listed affected versions. Internet exposure would materially increase risk. The source bundle does not name other affected products or deployment patterns.
Exploitation context
The CVE description confirms unauthenticated remote command execution as root. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild. A public technical write-up is referenced, so defenders should assume exploit knowledge is public.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides strong impact language but lacks CVSS, CWE, CPE, and explicit exploit-in-the-wild evidence. Vendor changelog references are present, but the prompt does not include their contents, so exact fixed-version claims should be verified against vendor documentation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory HomeMatic CCU2 and CCU3 controllers and record firmware versions.
- Update affected CCU2 and CCU3 firmware beyond the vulnerable versions using vendor guidance.
- Restrict WebUI access to trusted management networks only.
- Remove any direct internet exposure to the WebUI.
- Monitor vendor changelogs and advisories for exact remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no CCU2 devices run firmware 2.57.5 or earlier.
- Confirm no CCU3 devices run firmware 3.57.5 or earlier.
- Verify WebUI is not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access logs for suspicious unauthenticated HTTP requests.
- Document compensating controls where immediate firmware updates are delayed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://novag.github.io/posts/homematic-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.eq-3.de/downloads/software/HM-CCU2-Firmware_Updates/HM-CCU-2.59.7/HM-CCU2-Changelog.2.59.7.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.eq-3.de/downloads/software/firmware/ccu3-firmware/CCU3-Changelog.3.59.6.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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