CVE-2015-8362 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to Harman AMX devices via SSH or HTTP using a hardcoded password for the BlackWidow account.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8362?
CVE-2015-8362 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Harman Amx Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8362 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmrh-jw9r-5h7h.