RCE in Nortekcontrol Linear_emerge_elite
CVE-2019-7256
Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Command Injections.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.971 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Contact the vendor for guidance on remediating firmware, per their advisory.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Not Applicable)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-7256?
- CVE-2019-7256 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nortekcontrol Linear_emerge_elite, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-07-02.
- How severe is CVE-2019-7256?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-7256 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-7256 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.