CRITICAL
The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2015-10-12 has a hardcoded password for the BlackWidow account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1984
Published Jan 22, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.67%
Description
The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2015-10-12 has a hardcoded password for the BlackWidow account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1984.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 1.2.322
- 1.3.100
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.67% 0.04674
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04674
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.67% (0.04674) | 91.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.67% (0.04674) | 90.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3.14% (0.03136) | 86.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.80% (0.06798) | 90.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.36% (0.10358) | 88.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.80% (0.06798) | 90.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.50% (0.07498) | 94.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 6.02% (0.06025) | 93.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 5.67% (0.05669) | 92.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.08% (0.04082) | 90.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 78.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 77.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 56.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/01/deliberately-hidden-backdoor-account-in.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/63 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://www.amx.com/techcenter/NXSecurityBrief/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.amx.com/techcenter/firmware.asp?Category=Hot%20Fix%20Files x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537343/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81545 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-049-02 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/992624 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20160121-0_AMX_Deliberately_hidden_backdoor_account_v10.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/01/deliberately-hidden-backdoor-account-in.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/63 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://www.amx.com/techcenter/NXSecurityBrief/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.amx.com/techcenter/firmware.asp?Category=Hot%20Fix%20Files | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537343/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81545 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-049-02 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/992624 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20160121-0_AMX_Deliberately_hidden_backdoor_account_v10.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 22, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 26, 2015
Link CVE-2015-8362
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a