CVE-2022-46381: Certain Linear eMerge E3-Series devices are vulnerable to XSS via the type parameter (e.g., to the badging/bad

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MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2022-46381 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.

Certain Linear eMerge E3-Series devices are vulnerable to XSS via the type parameter (e.g., to the badging/badge_template_v0.php component). This affects 0.32-08f, 0.32-07p, 0.32-07e, 0.32-09c, 0.32-09b, 0.32-09a, and 0.32-08e.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
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 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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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.

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: Linear eMerge E3-Series - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2022-46381?

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

Is CVE-2022-46381 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46381 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-2022-46381 affect?

CVE-2022-46381 affects linear emerge e3 access control firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Certain Linear eMerge E3-Series devices are vulnerable to XSS via the type parameter (e.g., to the badging/badge_template_v0.php component). This affects 0.32-08f, 0.32-07p, 0.32-07e, 0.32-09c, 0.32-09b, 0.32-09a, and 0.32-08e.

How urgent is CVE-2022-46381?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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