CVE-2022-31499 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 25 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can inject OS commands on Linear eMerge E3 devices, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-31499?

CVE-2022-31499 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nortekcontrol Emerge E3 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31499 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-31499 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-31499 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw4j-j3xr-4wff.