CVE-2016-7281

5.3 mediumEPSS 14%

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."

Severity

CVSS 3.0

5.3 medium

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

EPSS: 14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 96% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-254
Published: 2016-12-20
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:edge
microsoft:internet_explorer

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
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

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