PatchTheCVECVE-2016-10307: Trango ApexLynx 2.0, ApexOrion 2.0, GigaLynx 2.0, GigaOrion 2.0, and StrataLink 3.0 devices have a built-in, h
CVE-2016-10307 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting apex lynx firmware, apex orion firmware, giga lynx firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Trango ApexLynx 2.0, ApexOrion 2.0, GigaLynx 2.0, GigaOrion 2.0, and StrataLink 3.0 devices have a built-in, hidden root account, with a default password for which the MD5 hash value is public (but the cleartext value is perhaps not yet public). This account is accessible via SSH and/or TELNET, and grants access to the underlying embedded UNIX OS on the device, allowing full control over it.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.4% (top 16%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2017-03-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · 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-2016-10307?
apex lynx firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; apex orion firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; giga lynx firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-10307 being exploited?
CVE-2016-10307 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-2016-10307 affect?
CVE-2016-10307 affects apex lynx firmware, apex orion firmware, giga lynx firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Trango ApexLynx 2.0, ApexOrion 2.0, GigaLynx 2.0, GigaOrion 2.0, and StrataLink 3.0 devices have a built-in, hidden root account, with a default password for which the MD5 hash value is public (but the cleartext value is perhaps not yet pub
How urgent is CVE-2016-10307?
Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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- CVE-2016-10305 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE Trango Apex <= 2.1.1, ApexLynx < 2.0, ApexOrion < 2.0, ApexPlus <= 3.2.0, Giga <= 2.6.1, GigaLynx < 2.0, GigaO