CVE-2016-2279

MEDIUM

Rockwell Automation CompactLogix 1769-L* < 28.011 - Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2279. PoCs published by t4rkd3vilz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Rockwell Scada System by injecting a JavaScript alert into the 'name' parameter of the SysDataDetail endpoint. The PoC is a simple URL-based attack that triggers when a user visits the crafted link.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by t4rkd3vilz · textwebappswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Rockwell Scada System by injecting a JavaScript alert into the 'name' parameter of the SysDataDetail endpoint. The PoC is a simple URL-based attack that triggers when a user visits the crafted link.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Rockwell Automation Scada System (multiple models, versions 27.011 and earlier, and 20.018 and earlier for discontinued models)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system with vulnerable Rockwell Scada System · User interaction to visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035190
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44626/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-061-02

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0753
EPSS Percentile 93.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (23)
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_a_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2f_series_b_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_a_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_b_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_c_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2t_series_d_firmware < 10.007
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_a_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en2tr_series_b_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1756-en3tr_series_a_firmware
rockwellautomation/compactlogix_1769-l16er-bb1b_firmware < 27.011
... and 13 more
Published Mar 02, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026