CVE-2016-2279

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley...

6.1 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2016-2279 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Rockwellautomation Compactlogix 1756-en2f Series A Firmware, published March 2, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.56%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

7.56%Up 5.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.1

Record: CVE-2016-2279
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 6.1

Record: CVE-2016-2279
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-3363 6.1

Record: EUVD-2016-3363
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-grx6-8542-r6c3 6.1

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley...

Record: GHSA-grx6-8542-r6c3
CVSS 3.0: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Rockwell Scada System 27.011 - Cross-Site Scripting	2018-05-16

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD