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CVE-2016-1984

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2016-01-22
WeaknessCWE-255

Am I affected?

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2016-01-2211:59CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC

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Versions per branch

NVD

Harman amx firmware

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
1.2	= 1.2.322	no fix published	NVD
1.3	= 1.3.100	no fix published	NVD

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

ICSA-16-049-02A CISA14 known affected
AMX Multiple Products Credential Management Vulnerabilities (Update A)
Harman NX-1200: 1.4.65_Hotfix_firmware · Harman NX-1200: 1.4.66_Hotfix_firmware · Harman NX-2200: 1.4.65_Hotfix_firmware · +11 more

Full record on NVD

Fix

Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-16-049-02A · 14 productsAMX has reported the release of standard firmware versions and Hotfix firmware versions, which mitigates vulnerability, CVE-2015-8362, in the affected products. AMX’s standard firmware releases for affected products are available for download at the following URL, with a valid account: (http://www.…
Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-16-049-02A · 14 productsAMX’s Hotfix firmware versions are intended to mitigate vulnerability, CVE-2015-8362, until standard firmware versions are available. AMX’s Hotfix firmware versions are available through AMX Tech Support. AMX Tech Support may be reached at US 800-932-6993, International +1-469-624-8000 or by email …
Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-16-049-02A · 14 productsAMX 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.
Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-16-049-02A · 14 productsThe credential management vulnerability, CVE-2016-1984, affects firmware Versions 1.4.65 through 1.4.72. AMX has released firmware to mitigate these vulnerabilities. The following software versions should be applied to mitigate the credential management vulnerability: AMX Enova DVX Product Line: Ma…
Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-16-049-02A · 14 productsAMX’s standard firmware releases for affected products are available for download at the following URL, with a valid account: (http://www.amx.com/techcenter/).

Advisories and patches

www.amx.comPatch
www.amx.comPatch

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

NVDCVSS 3.09.8read 2026-10-23
NVDCVSS 2.010read 2026-10-23
NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-255read 2026-10-23
FIRST EPSSEPSS score4.1 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2016-01-22
Last Modified: 2026-06-17
NVD status: Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1984?

Is CVE-2016-1984 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-1984 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.1% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-1984?

CVE-2016-1984 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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