CVE-2022-31269
HighNortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors.
Published Aug 25, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-31269 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.2 v3.1) affecting Emerge E3 Firmware (Nortekcontrol).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 7.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Emerge E3 Firmware <=0.32-09c, Emerge E3 Firmware 0.32-09c.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
8.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
7.0%
Higher than 94.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors. (This occurs in situations where the CVE-2019-7271 default credentials have been changed.)
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Emerge E3 FirmwareNortekcontrol | See advisory | 0.32-09c |
Patched Releases
Emerge E3 Firmware
<=0.32-09c
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 25, 2022
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors.
Affected: Emerge E3 Firmware (Nortekcontrol). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Emerge E3 Firmware <=0.32-09c, Emerge E3 Firmware 0.32-09c.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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