Vulnerability identifier: #VU70836

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38627

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linear eMerge E3 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Nortek

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Linear eMerge E3 Series: 0.32-07e - 0.32-09c

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External links
http://github.com/omarhashem123/Security-Research/blob/main/CVE-2022-38627/CVE-2022-38627.yaml
http://github.com/omarhashem123/Security-Research/blob/main/CVE-2022-38627/CVE-2022-38627.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.