How severe is CVE-2019-7260?

CVE-2019-7260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7260?

CVE-2019-7260 primarily affects Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge Essential Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-7260 published?

CVE-2019-7260 was published on 2019-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7260

CVE-2019-7260 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge Essential Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge Essential Firmware
Published: 2019-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linear eMerge E3-Series devices have Cleartext Credentials in a Database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7260?: Linear eMerge E3-Series devices have Cleartext Credentials in a Database.
How severe is CVE-2019-7260?: CVE-2019-7260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7260?: CVE-2019-7260 primarily affects Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge Essential Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-7260 published?: CVE-2019-7260 was published on 2019-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:nortekcontrol:linear_emerge_essential_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nortekcontrol:linear_emerge_elite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge Essential Firmware

CVE-2019-7257 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Unrestricted File Upload.
CVE-2019-7256 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Command Injections.
CVE-2019-7253 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Directory Traversal.
CVE-2019-7252 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices have Default Credentials.
CVE-2019-7261 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices have Hard-coded Credentials.
CVE-2019-7265 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Remote Code Execution (root access over SSH).

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