CVE-2019-7254

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Linear eMerge E3-Series - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2019-7254 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including LiquidWorm. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability in eMerge E3 1.00-06, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via path traversal sequences in HTTP GET requests.

Description

Linear eMerge E3-Series devices allow File Inclusion.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by LiquidWorm · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47616

This exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability in eMerge E3 1.00-06, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via path traversal sequences in HTTP GET requests.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eMerge E3 1.00-06
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by LiquidWorm · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47618

This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in eMerge E3 1.00-06 by sending a crafted POST request to update a user's role to administrator (UserRole=1). It also includes a disclosure request to list users, confirming the escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eMerge E3 1.00-06
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid PHPSESSID cookie · Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

eMerge E3 1.00-06 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby 0x_Akoko
Shodan: http.title:"emerge"
FOFA: title="emerge"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://applied-risk.com/labs/advisories
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.applied-risk.com/resources/ar-2019-005

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.8204
EPSS Percentile 99.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-13
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
nortekcontrol/linear_emerge_elite_firmware < 1.00-06
nortekcontrol/linear_emerge_essential_firmware < 1.00-06
Published Jul 02, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026