CVE DATABASE / CVE-2019-7256
CVE-2019-7256
Nice Linear eMerge E3-Series OS Command Injection Vulnerability
CVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2024-03-25.
Federal remediation due 2024-04-15.
Required action: Contact the vendor for guidance on remediating firmware, per their advisory.
Summary
Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Command Injections.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| 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 |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Nortekcontrol linear emerge essential firmwareNortekcontrol linear emerge essentialNortekcontrol linear emerge elite firmwareNortekcontrol linear emerge elite
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References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155255/Linear-eMerge-E3-1.00-06-card_scan.php-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155256/Linear-eMerge-E3-1.00-06-card_scan_decoder.php-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155272/Linear-eMerge-E3-Access-Controller-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170372/Linear-eMerge-E3-Series-Access-Controller-Command-Injection.html
- https://applied-risk.com/labs/advisories
- https://www.applied-risk.com/resources/ar-2019-005
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7256
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-11-06. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.