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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-10718 · published 4 April 2018

CVE-2016-10718: Brave browser improper input validation vulnerability

Brave · Brave Browser

Brave Browser before 0.13.0 allows a tab to close itself even if the tab was not opened by a script, resulting in denial of service.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Brave Browser before 0.13.0 allows a tab to close itself even if the tab was not opened by a script, resulting in denial of service.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/5006 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/5007 Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/176197 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44475/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/5006 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/5007 Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/176197 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44475/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-10718), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.