CVE-2022-31499 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability affecting Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices running firmware versions prior to 0.32-08f. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting OS commands through the ReaderNo parameter, stemming from an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability. This issue carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, a Nuclei template exists for detection, and the vulnerability has a high EPSS score, indicating a significant probability of exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.32-09cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:nortekcontrol:emerge_e3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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