How severe is CVE-2016-7201?

CVE-2016-7201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7201 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7201 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7201?

CVE-2016-7201 affects Microsoft Edge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7201?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-7201 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-7201 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-2363. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).

When was CVE-2016-7201 published?

CVE-2016-7201 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7201

CVE-2016-7201 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-28). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 80% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-28)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-2363
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-28)
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Microsoft Edge
Published: 2016-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7201?: The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
How severe is CVE-2016-7201?: CVE-2016-7201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7201 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-7201 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7201?: CVE-2016-7201 affects Microsoft Edge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7201?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-7201 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-7201 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-2363. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).
When was CVE-2016-7201 published?: CVE-2016-7201 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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