CVE-2015-8362
highpriority · track · 41OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.047 · 92 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationDVX-2100HD-SP-T Mastercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationDVX-21xxHD-SP (-T)cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationDVX-31xxHD-SP (-T)cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationEnova DGX 100 NX Series Mastercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationEnova DGX 8/16/32/64 NI Series Mastercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationEnova DGX 8/16/32/64 NX Series Mastercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationEnova DVX-x2xxcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationME260/64 Duetcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationMassio ControlPads MCP-10xcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-2000cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-2100cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-2100 with ICSNetcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3000cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3100cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3100 with ICSNetcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3100/256cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3100/256 with ICSNetcisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-3101-SIG Master Controllercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-4000cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-4100cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-4100/256cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-700cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-900 Master Controllers (32M RAM)cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNI-900 Master Controllers (64M RAM)cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNX-1200cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNX-2200cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNX-3200cisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
- MitigationNX-4200 NetLinx Controllercisa_csaf_ot
AMX has indicated that older devices may require interim firmware updates if the currently installed firmware is older than the versions listed in the dependencies columns. For more information read the Product Release Notes or contact AMX Tech Support.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
weaknesses
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affected products (63)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-16-049-02AAMX Multiple Products Credential Management Vulnerabilities (Update A)2016-11-21icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
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sources
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references (24)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/01/deliberately-hidden-backdoor-account-in.htmlcnnvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/63cnnvd
- http://www.amx.com/techcenter/NXSecurityBrief/cnnvd
- http://www.amx.com/techcenter/firmware.asp?Category=Hot%20Fix%20Filescnnvd
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/992624cnnvd
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20160121-0_AMX_Deliberately_hidden_backdoor_account_v10.txtcnnvd
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/01/deliberately-hidden-backdoor-account-in.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/63enisa_euvd
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