PatchTheCVECVE-2009-5143: GE Healthcare Discovery 530C has a password of #bigguy1 for the (1) acqservice user and (2) wsservice user of
CVE-2009-5143 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting discovery 530c firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
GE Healthcare Discovery 530C has a password of #bigguy1 for the (1) acqservice user and (2) wsservice user of the Xeleris System, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. NOTE: it is not clear whether this password is default, hardcoded, or dependent on another system or product that requires a fixed value.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.7% (top 23%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-255 |
| Published | 2015-08-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2009-5143?
discovery 530c firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2009-5143 being exploited?
CVE-2009-5143 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-2009-5143 affect?
CVE-2009-5143 affects discovery 530c firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). GE Healthcare Discovery 530C has a password of #bigguy1 for the (1) acqservice user and (2) wsservice user of the Xeleris System, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. NOTE: it is not clear whether this password is default, hard
How urgent is CVE-2009-5143?
Priority 54/100. Critical severity