How severe is CVE-2019-7269?

CVE-2019-7269 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-2019-7269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7269?

CVE-2019-7269 primarily affects Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge 50p 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-2019-7269?

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-2019-7269 published?

CVE-2019-7269 was published on 2019-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7269

CVE-2019-7269 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge 50p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 40% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 40% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge 50p Firmware
Published: 2019-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Authenticated Command Injection with root Code Execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7269?: Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Authenticated Command Injection with root Code Execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-7269?: CVE-2019-7269 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-2019-7269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7269?: CVE-2019-7269 primarily affects Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge 50p 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-2019-7269?: 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-2019-7269 published?: CVE-2019-7269 was published on 2019-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:nortekcontrol:linear_emerge_50p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nortekcontrol:linear_emerge_5000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Nortekcontrol Linear Emerge 50p Firmware

CVE-2019-7268 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Unauthenticated File Upload.
CVE-2019-7267 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Cookie Path Traversal.
CVE-2019-7266 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Authentication Bypass.
CVE-2019-7271 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Nortek Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices have Default Credentials.
CVE-2019-7270 — High (CVSS 8.8): Linear eMerge 50P/5000P devices allow Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

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