HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7259
HIGH

CVE-2019-7259

CWE-200Published: July 2, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow Authorization Bypass with Information Disclosure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7259 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nortekcontrol4 product(s)
linear emerge essential firmwarelinear emerge essentiallinear emerge elite firmwarelinear emerge elite
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://applied-risk.com/labs/advisoriesBroken Link · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory
https://applied-risk.com/labs/advisoriesBroken Link · Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7259
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 2, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-7259 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.