The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2016-01-20…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04053 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1984
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp8c-7c96-7rp8
References
Exploit 3
- 20160121 SEC Consult SA-20160121-0 :: Deliberately hidden backdoor account in AMX (Harman Professional) devices
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20160121-0_AMX_Deliberately_hidden_backdoor_account_v10.txt
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2016/01/deliberately-hidden-backdoor-account-in.html
Patch 2
Advisory 1
More Harman Amx Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06883 The setUpSubtleUserAccount function in /bin/bw on Harman AMX devices before 2015-10-12… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-1984 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1984 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jp8c-7c96-7rp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences