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CVE-2016-2279


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 46 products from rockwellautomation, from rockwellautomation, from rockwellautomation and 43 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2016-03-02T11:59:03.723

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l16er-bb1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l16er-bb1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l18er-bb1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l18er-bb1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l18erm-bb1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l18erm-bb1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l24er-qb1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l24er-qb1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l24er-qbfc1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l24er-qbfc1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l27erm-qbfc1b_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l27erm-qbfc1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30er_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30er - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30erm_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30erm - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30er-nse_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l30er-nse - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l33er_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l33er - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l33erm_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l33erm - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l36erm_firmware ≤ 27.011 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l36erm - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l23e-qb1b_firmware ≤ 20.018 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l23e-qb1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l23e-qbfc1b_firmware ≤ 20.018 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1769-l23e-qbfc1b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_a_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_a - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_b_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_a_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_a - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_b_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_c_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_c - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_d_firmware ≤ 10.007 Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_d - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_a_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_a - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_b_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_b - No
Operating System rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en3tr_series_a_firmware * Yes
Hardware rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en3tr_series_a - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For rockwellautomation's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.