CVE-2016-2279

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: March 02, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1769-L* before 28.011+ allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035190

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-061-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626/

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035190

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-061-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.1%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

rockwellautomation

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