Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7281 · published 20 December 2016
CVE-2016-7281: Microsoft edge vulnerability
Microsoft · Edge
The Web Workers implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Description
The Web Workers implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected products
2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144 | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144 | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7281), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
