CVE-2016-3291 json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge mishandle cross-origin requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive inform…
published 2016-09-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4324
- cvss
- 2.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.0%
- EPSS 13.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge mishandle cross-origin requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
13.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 2.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036789
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92834
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036788
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3291
- NVD CVE-2016-3291
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