CVE-2016-7280 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified v…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8136
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.4%
- EPSS 9.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7206.
Exploit prediction
9.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037444
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94750
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7280
- NVD CVE-2016-7280
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