Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-0161?

Affected: Edge (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-0161 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-0161 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-0161?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-0161?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-0161 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-0161

Medium

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0158.

Published Apr 12, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2016-0161 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3) affecting Edge (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

6.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

69%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
EdgeMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 12, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-254

References

otherMS16-038
other1035522

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0158.
Affected: Edge (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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