How severe is CVE-2016-8502?

CVE-2016-8502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-8502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8502?

CVE-2016-8502 primarily affects Yandex Yandex Browser. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8502?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-8502 published?

CVE-2016-8502 was published on 2016-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8502

CVE-2016-8502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yandex Yandex Browser with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Yandex Yandex Browser
Published: 2016-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Yandex Protect Anti-phishing warning in Yandex Browser for desktop from version 15.12.0 to 16.2 could be used by remote attacker for brute-forcing passwords from important web-resource with special JavaScript.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8502?: Yandex Protect Anti-phishing warning in Yandex Browser for desktop from version 15.12.0 to 16.2 could be used by remote attacker for brute-forcing passwords from important web-resource with special JavaScript.
How severe is CVE-2016-8502?: CVE-2016-8502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-8502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8502?: CVE-2016-8502 primarily affects Yandex Yandex Browser. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8502 published?: CVE-2016-8502 was published on 2016-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.0.6151:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.1.6475:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:16.2.0.3539:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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