CVE-2016-2230

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

OpenELEC and RasPlex devices have a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an SSH session.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 77.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 8, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026

No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.

generic

SSH insecure by default · Issue #453 · RasPlex/RasPlex · GitHub

https://github.com/RasPlex/RasPlex/issues/453

cert

VU#544527 - OpenELEC and RasPlex have a hard-coded SSH root password

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/544527

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2230?

CVE-2016-2230 is a critical vulnerability published on February 8, 2016. OpenELEC and RasPlex devices have a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an SSH session.

When was CVE-2016-2230 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2230 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 8, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2230 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2230 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2230?

CVE-2016-2230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2230?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2230, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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