Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-31499?

Affected: Emerge E3 Firmware (Nortekcontrol). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-31499 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 12, 2023.

Is CVE-2022-31499 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-31499?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-31499?

Fixed versions are available, including Emerge E3 Firmware <=0.32-09c, Emerge E3 Firmware 0.32-09c.

How urgently should CVE-2022-31499 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2022-31499

Q: What is CVE-2022-31499?

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices before 0.32-08f allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject OS commands via ReaderNo.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2022-31499 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CriticalExploited

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices before 0.32-08f allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject OS commands via ReaderNo.

Published Aug 25, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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CVE-2022-31499 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Emerge E3 Firmware (Nortekcontrol).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 12, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 65% 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 immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

65%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices before 0.32-08f allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject OS commands via ReaderNo. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-7256.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jan 12, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

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
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 12, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices before 0.32-08f allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject OS commands via ReaderNo.
Affected: Emerge E3 Firmware (Nortekcontrol). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 12, 2023.
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 immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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