CVE-2016-7281 json
The Web Workers implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origi…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8137
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.3%
- EPSS 13.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Web Workers implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
13.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037444
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94723
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7281
- NVD CVE-2016-7281
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