CVE-2016-3212
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 does not properly identify JavaScript, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.2%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 does not properly identify JavaScript, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 10.15% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 13.7% on 21 September 2026 to 10.2% on 4 November 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91105
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-063
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91105
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-063
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.