CVE-2016-2310

Name: CVE-2016-2310
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-09T10:59:00.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2310 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. General Electric (GE) Multilink ML800, ML1200, ML1600, and ML2400 switches with firmware before 5.5.0 and ML810, ML3000, and ML3100 switches with firmware before 5.5.0k have hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

General Electric (GE) Multilink ML800, ML1200, ML1600, and ML2400 switches with firmware before 5.5.0 and ML810, ML3000, and ML3100 switches with firmware before 5.5.0k have hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the web interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.22%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ge	Multilink Firmware	<= 5.5.0
Ge	Multilink Firmware	<= 5.5.0k

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-154-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-154-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2310?

How severe is CVE-2016-2310?

CVE-2016-2310 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2310?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST