HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-5308
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-5308

CWE-255Published: August 4, 2015· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-5308 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

gehealthcare1 product(s)
optima mr360 firmware
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

→
http://apps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/MR360+operator+manual+paper.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5339461-1EN&FILENAME=MR360%2Boperator%2Bmanual%2Bpaper.pdf&FILEREV=4&DOCREV_ORG=4
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/07/10/vulnerable-breasts/
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https://twitter.com/digitalbond/status/619250429751222277
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http://apps.gehealthcare.com/servlet/ClientServlet/MR360+operator+manual+paper.pdf?REQ=RAA&DIRECTION=5339461-1EN&FILENAME=MR360%2Boperator%2Bmanual%2Bpaper.pdf&FILEREV=4&DOCREV_ORG=4
→
http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/07/10/vulnerable-breasts/
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https://twitter.com/digitalbond/status/619250429751222277

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-5308
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 4, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-5308 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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