How severe is CVE-2022-38628?

CVE-2022-38628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38628?

CVE-2022-38628 primarily affects Niceforyou Linear Emerge E3 Access Control Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38628?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-38628 published?

CVE-2022-38628 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38628

CVE-2022-38628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Niceforyou Linear Emerge E3 Access Control Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-384.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-384
Affected product: Niceforyou Linear Emerge E3 Access Control Firmware
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-38628?: CVE-2022-38628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38628?: CVE-2022-38628 primarily affects Niceforyou Linear Emerge E3 Access Control Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38628?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38628 published?: CVE-2022-38628 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/omarhashem123/Security-Research/blob/main/CVE-2022-38628/CVE-2022-38628.txt

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-07e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-07p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-08e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-08f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-09a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-09b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:niceforyou:linear_emerge_e3_access_control_firmware:0.32-09c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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