CVE-2022-38627: 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 d

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-38627 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting linear emerge e3 access control firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 SQL injection vulnerability via the idt parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.4% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: niceforyou

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

niceforyou linear emerge e3 access control firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 0.32-07e · 0.32-07p · 0.32-08e · 0.32-08f · 0.32-09a · 0.32-09c

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.32-07e

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38627?

linear emerge e3 access control firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38627 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38627 affect?

CVE-2022-38627 affects linear emerge e3 access control firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 SQL injection vulnerability via the idt parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2022-38627?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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