CVE-2022-38628 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 13 Dec 2022 Updated 22 Apr 2025

Attackers can escalate privileges via chained XSS and session fixation vulnerabilities in Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series access control systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38628?

CVE-2022-38628 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series 0.32-08f, 0.32-07p, 0.32-07e, 0.32-09c, 0.32-09b, 0.32-09a, and 0.32-08e were discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which is chained with a local session fixation. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Niceforyou Linear Emerge E3 Access Control Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38628?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-38628 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38628 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chrq-g39v-f2gv.