LOW
Microsoft Edge mishandles the Referer policy, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive browser-history and request information via a crafted HTTPS web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Published Mar 9, 2016
3.1
LOWCVSS 3.0
EPSS 11.88%
Description
Microsoft Edge mishandles the Referer policy, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive browser-history and request information via a crafted HTTPS web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
3.1 LOW NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
2.6 LOW NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
11.88% 0.11885
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.11885
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.88% (0.11885) | 95.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.18% (0.12181) | 95.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.27% (0.16272) | 96.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12.18% (0.12181) | 95.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 16.27% (0.16272) | 96.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 12.18% (0.12181) | 95.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 16.27% (0.16272) | 96.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 12.18% (0.12181) | 95.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 16.27% (0.16272) | 96.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.18% (0.12181) | 95.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 4.49% (0.04488) | 88.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.12% (0.06123) | 89.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 18.92% (0.18918) | 92.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 6.12% (0.06123) | 89.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.03% (0.05028) | 89.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01011) | 84.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.02% (0.01023) | 83.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01092) | 84.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01226) | 83.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 1.15% (0.01148) | 83.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.24% (0.01239) | 83.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.80% (0.00803) | 79.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 24.06% (0.24057) | 96.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 24.06% (0.24057) | 96.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 22.82% (0.22823) | 96.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 22.82% (0.22823) | 94.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035204 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-024 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035204 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-024 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Mar 9, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0125
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a