Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Some GE Multilink industrial switches shipped with hardcoded credentials. If an attacker can reach the web interface, they may change switch configuration, which can disrupt or redirect industrial network traffic.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for OT environments that rely on affected switches. A compromised switch configuration can affect availability and trust in industrial network communications, even without evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2016-2310 affects GE Multilink ML800, ML1200, ML1600, ML2400 firmware before 5.5.0 and ML810, ML3000, ML3100 firmware before 5.5.0k. The issue is hardcoded credentials enabling remote configuration modification through the web interface.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected GE Multilink switch management web interfaces are reachable from corporate networks, remote access paths, vendor access, or the internet. Isolated OT management networks reduce risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not flagged in KEV. The vulnerability is still serious because hardcoded credentials can bypass normal account controls when the web interface is reachable.
Researcher notes
Source data lacks CVSS, CWE, exploit telemetry, and detailed remediation text. Analysis is based on the CVE description and the referenced ICS-CERT advisory URL, with no claim of confirmed exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory GE Multilink switch models and firmware versions.
- Restrict management web interfaces to trusted OT administration networks.
- Check GE/CISA advisory guidance before applying firmware updates.
- Upgrade devices to firmware outside the vulnerable ranges where supported.
- Monitor switch configuration changes and management logins.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether listed GE Multilink models are present.
- Record firmware versions and compare them with vulnerable ranges.
- Verify management web interfaces are not internet-accessible.
- Review firewall rules, VPN access, and vendor remote access paths.
- Check configuration audit logs for unexpected changes.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-154-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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