MEDIUM
Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0161
Published Apr 12, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.08%
Description
Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0161.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
15.08% 0.15078
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15078
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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.08% (0.15078) | 96.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.08% (0.15078) | 96.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 18.80% (0.18796) | 94.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.75% (0.26747) | 94.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 18.80% (0.18796) | 94.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 21.04% (0.21037) | 95.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.11% (0.04108) | 92.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 4.11% (0.04108) | 92.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 3.98% (0.03985) | 90.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 3.27% (0.03266) | 89.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2.33% (0.02330) | 88.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.57% (0.02569) | 88.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 26.41% (0.26405) | 97.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 26.41% (0.26405) | 97.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 95.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035522 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-233 x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-038 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035522 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-233 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-038 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 12, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0158
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a