The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20 has a hardcoded password for the 1MB@tMaN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8362
Published Jan 22, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.05%
Description
The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20 has a hardcoded password for the 1MB@tMaN account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) SSH or (2) HTTP session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8362.
Affected products
No data.
- 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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.05% (0.04053) | 90.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.05% (0.04053) | 89.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 1.78% (0.01778) | 82.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.69% (0.03694) | 86.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.11% (0.06111) | 84.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.69% (0.03694) | 87.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.72% (0.07721) | 94.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 4.48% (0.04479) | 92.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.21% (0.04209) | 90.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.01% (0.03014) | 89.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- 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_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.amx.com/techcenter/firmware.asp?Category=Hot%20Fix%20Files x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- 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_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://www.amx.com/techcenter/firmware.asp?Category=Hot%20Fix%20Files | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| 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 |
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