CVE-2016-2279

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—Elevated

6.1

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 v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 68.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 2, 2016

Last Modified

June 3, 2026

References (6)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035190
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-061-02
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035190
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-061-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-44626
First seen May 16, 2018
Rockwell Scada System 27.011 - Cross-Site Scripting
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2279?

CVE-2016-2279 is a medium vulnerability published on March 2, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-2279 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2279 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 2, 2016, with the most recent update on June 3, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2279 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2279 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2279?

CVE-2016-2279 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2279?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2279, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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