CVE-2016-2310: ge multilink_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-2310 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ge multilink_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.22% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ge1 product
- multilink_firmware≤ 5.5.0 | ≤ 5.5.0k
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-154-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource