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CVE-2015-8362

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 4.67%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-01-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2015-8362
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
4.67%

Original NVD 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.