HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9334
HIGH

CVE-2016-9334

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 controller 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 14.000 and prior versions. User credentials are sent to the web server in clear text, which may allow an attacker to discover the credentials if they are able to observe traffic between the web browser and the server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9334 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation20 product(s)
1763-l16awa series a1763-l16awa series b1763-l16bbb series a1763-l16bbb series b1763-l16bwa series a1763-l16bwa series b1763-l16dwd series a1763-l16dwd series b1766-l32awa series a1766-l32awa series b1766-l32awaa series a1766-l32awaa series b+8
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95302Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-06Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9334
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9334 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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