CVE-2022-38628: 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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CVE-2022-38628 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which is chained with a local session fixation. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-384
Published	2022-12-13
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

2022-12-13 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 · 0.32-09b · 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.

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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-2022-38628?

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

Is CVE-2022-38628 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38628 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-2022-38628 affect?

CVE-2022-38628 affects linear emerge e3 access control firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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

How urgent is CVE-2022-38628?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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