How severe is CVE-2016-7251?

CVE-2016-7251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7251?

CVE-2016-7251 affects Microsoft Sql Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-7251 published?

CVE-2016-7251 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7251

CVE-2016-7251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Sql Server
Published: 2016-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MDS API in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka "MDS API XSS Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7251?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MDS API in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka "MDS API XSS Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2016-7251?: CVE-2016-7251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7251?: CVE-2016-7251 affects Microsoft Sql Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7251 published?: CVE-2016-7251 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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