CVE-2016-2308: American Auto-Matrix Aspect-Nexus Building Automation Front-End Solutions application before 3.0.0 and Aspect-

Q: Is CVE-2016-2308 being exploited?

CVE-2016-2308 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-2308 affect?

CVE-2016-2308 affects aspect-matrix building automation front-end solutions application, aspect-nexus building automation front-end solutions application. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). American Auto-Matrix Aspect-Nexus Building Automation Front-End Solutions application before 3.0.0 and Aspect-Matrix Building Automation Front-End Solutions application store passwords in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-2308?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.6REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-2308 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting aspect-matrix building automation front-end solutions application, aspect-nexus building automation front-end solutions application. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

American Auto-Matrix Aspect-Nexus Building Automation Front-End Solutions application before 3.0.0 and Aspect-Matrix Building Automation Front-End Solutions application store passwords in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2016-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: american auto-matrix

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-10-05 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

american auto-matrix aspect-matrix building automation front-end solutions application MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspect-matrix-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application || rpm -q aspect-matrix-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application || aspect-matrix-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

american auto-matrix aspect-nexus building automation front-end solutions application UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspect-nexus-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application || rpm -q aspect-nexus-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application || aspect-nexus-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aspect-nexus-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aspect-nexus-building-automation-front-end-solutions-application

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-2308?

aspect-matrix building automation front-end solutions application: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; aspect-nexus building automation front-end solutions application: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-2308 being exploited?

CVE-2016-2308 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-2308 affect?

CVE-2016-2308 affects aspect-matrix building automation front-end solutions application, aspect-nexus building automation front-end solutions application. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). American Auto-Matrix Aspect-Nexus Building Automation Front-End Solutions application before 3.0.0 and Aspect-Matrix Building Automation Front-End Solutions application store passwords in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain s

How urgent is CVE-2016-2308?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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