CVE-2016-4531

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix before 2.20.00 does not invalidate credentials upon...

7.3 High

CVE-2016-4531 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Energrymetrix, published July 28, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.22%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix before 2.20.00 does not invalidate credentials upon a logout action, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

8.22%Up 7.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.3

Record: CVE-2016-4531
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-285
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-4531
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5518 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-5518
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f5pf-48x3-2gh6 7.3

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix before 2.20.00 does not invalidate credentials upon...

Record: GHSA-f5pf-48x3-2gh6
CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-285
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

rockwellautomation factorytalk energrymetrix

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD