6.1

CVE-2016-2279: rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_d_firmware Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 02-03-2016Last modified 03-06-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2279 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in rockwellautomation compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_d_firmware. EPSS estimates a 7.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
7.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 02-03-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.59%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.59% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
7.59%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasewindowsUnverified

    Rockwell Scada System 27.011 - Cross-Site Scripting

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Rockwellautomation15 products

1 vendor · 15 products

References

3 links