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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7898 · published 30 June 2017

CVE-2017-7898: Rockwellautomation 1763-l16awa series a improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability

Rockwellautomation · 1763 L16awa Series A

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 programmable-logic controllers 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions and Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers 1766-L32AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXBA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1766-L32AWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions. There are no penalties for repeatedly entering incorrect passwords.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.2% · top 7.9% CWE-307 · Improper restriction of authentication attempts
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
20Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 programmable-logic controllers 1763-L16AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BBB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1763-L16BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1763-L16DWD, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions and Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 programmable logic controllers 1766-L32AWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXB, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; 1766-L32BXBA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions; and 1766-L32AWAA, Series A and B, Version 16.00 and prior versions. There are no penalties for repeatedly entering incorrect passwords.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

20 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038546
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-04 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038546
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-04 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7898), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.