CVE-2010-5308: GE Healthcare Optima MR360 does not require authentication for the HIPAA emergency login procedure, which allo

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2010-5308 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting optima mr360 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GE Healthcare Optima MR360 does not require authentication for the HIPAA emergency login procedure, which allows physically proximate users to gain access via an arbitrary username in the Emergency Login screen. NOTE: this might not qualify for inclusion in CVE if unauthenticated emergency access is part of the intended security policy of the product, can be controlled by the system administrator, and is not enabled by default.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2015-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gehealthcare

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-04 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gehealthcare optima mr360 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2010-5308?

optima mr360 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-5308 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5308 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-2010-5308 affect?

CVE-2010-5308 affects optima mr360 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). GE Healthcare Optima MR360 does not require authentication for the HIPAA emergency login procedure, which allows physically proximate users to gain access via an arbitrary username in the Emergency Login screen. NOTE: this might not qualif

How urgent is CVE-2010-5308?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

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