How severe is CVE-2016-10307?

CVE-2016-10307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10307?

CVE-2016-10307 primarily affects Gotrango Apex Lynx Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10307?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10307 published?

CVE-2016-10307 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10307

CVE-2016-10307 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gotrango Apex Lynx Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Gotrango Apex Lynx Firmware
Published: 2017-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10307?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-10307?: CVE-2016-10307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10307?: CVE-2016-10307 primarily affects Gotrango Apex Lynx Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10307 published?: CVE-2016-10307 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:gotrango:apex_lynx_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gotrango:apex_orion_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gotrango:giga_lynx_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gotrango:giga_orion_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gotrango:stratalink_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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