What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31269?

CVE-2022-31269 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-31269?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-31269. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 5.1%.

Emerge E3 Firmware CVE-2022-31269

HIGH

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2022-08-25 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Emerge E3 Firmware

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 25, 2022 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionNVD

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors. (This occurs in situations where the CVE-2019-7271 default credentials have been changed.)

AnalysisAI

Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Nortek Linear eMerge E3-Series devices through 0.32-09c place admin credentials in /test.txt that allow an attacker to open a building's doors. (This occurs in situations where the CVE-2019-7271 default credentials have been changed.) Affected products include: Nortekcontrol Emerge E3 Firmware. Version information: through 0.32.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.