PatchTheCVECVE-2010-5306: GE Healthcare Optima CT680, CT540, CT640, and CT520 has a default password of #bigguy for the root user, which
CVE-2010-5306 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting optima ct520 firmware, optima ct540 firmware, optima ct680 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
GE Healthcare Optima CT680, CT540, CT640, and CT520 has a default password of #bigguy for the root user, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
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 | 1.9% (top 21%) |
| 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-2010-5306?
optima ct520 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; optima ct540 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; optima ct680 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2010-5306 being exploited?
CVE-2010-5306 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-2010-5306 affect?
CVE-2010-5306 affects optima ct520 firmware, optima ct540 firmware, optima ct680 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). GE Healthcare Optima CT680, CT540, CT640, and CT520 has a default password of #bigguy for the root user, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
How urgent is CVE-2010-5306?
Priority 55/100. Critical severity