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CVE-2016-0189

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary…

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Mar 28, 2022). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.5. EPSS estimates 94.1% exploit likelihood as of Oct 21, 2026.

82.3–83.4Priority evidence range
Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow 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-2016-0187.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
May 11, 2016
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence coverage
98%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CVE Program

    Record text: CVE Program Container

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    microsoft

    Record text: The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow 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-2016-0187.

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    The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow 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-2016-0187.
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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  5. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 94.06% probability · 99.85th percentile

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    Probability 0.940620000000; percentile 0.998490000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Mar 28, 2022 · first observed Sep 1, 2026

Exploit likelihood94.06%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 21, 2026 · 99.8th percentile · first observed Oct 21, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.5

NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusLast verified source snapshot retained

The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Review source contract
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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CVE ProgramDerivative copy
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CVE Program Container

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microsoftOriginal assertion
Record text

The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow 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-2016-0187.

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The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow 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-2016-0187.
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

94.06% probability · 99.85th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.940620000000; percentile 0.998490000000
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Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
20Underlying assertions
11Canonical products
7Target assertions
13Constraint assertions

Grouped from 10 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

12 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedn/an/aDirect source scope
Affected: n/a
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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NVD CPE · APPLICATIONmicrosoftinternet_explorerVulnerable target · 3 assertions
Version 10; Version 11; Version 9Canonical identity product-d26e3505f2452daa926474c7ca23fc78f73a7b20902783174428ff8d6e276baaLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
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    4 · node/0 · match 0
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    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    d7809f78-8d56-4925-a8f9-4119b973a667
  2. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    Match ID
    d5808661-a082-4cbe-808c-b253972487b4
  3. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    c043eddd-41bf-4718-bdcf-158bbbdb6360
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONmicrosoftjscriptVulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version 5.8Canonical identity product-483d86e0d04ae36e59b6c06e305dc62d30808fca13507b726116bd957c596c1bLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:jscript:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
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    0 · node/0 · match 0
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    Match ID
    67691569-4f51-4021-a318-83a0f9ae64ab
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONmicrosoftvbscriptVulnerable target · 3 assertions
Version 5.7; Version 5.8Canonical identity product-4c8db6b2d3958a6cf67eae6f063ce4c1bb9a015ed80f71321028f0dcc45eb11dLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    0 · node/0 · match 1
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    Match ID
    0061e11d-9293-401a-ba38-85ad0c4a04e3
  2. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    Match ID
    1c94ea55-f0de-4a45-a020-9f7fe2a3745b
  3. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:vbscript:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    0061e11d-9293-401a-ba38-85ad0c4a04e3
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1507Environmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-9851bd571b8ab08bca589cd73710badfef557d036f0fb7707f694f1c9f597cb4Linked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
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    4 · node/1 · match 0
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    542daeec-73cc-46c6-a630-bf474a3446ac
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1511Environmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-7b807aecec9e7ce1999b1cdf357022e504d2f3daa554142c46b57e2c37e3597aLinked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
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    4 · node/1 · match 1
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    7a8e9d99-bd78-4340-88f2-5aff27ac37c9
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_7Environmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-f20a05098a41a238f96b56b817d0482887bb39ad40620198bbe05da10ee02ffcLinked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    4 · node/1 · match 2
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    Match ID
    c2b1c231-de19-4b8f-a4aa-5b3a65276e46
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_8.1Environmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-7e46de82012029583622f69d79b86bc210b5bd25b8cb3bb4468936702b23c4b0Linked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
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    4 · node/1 · match 3
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    e93068db-549b-45ab-8e5c-00eb5d8b5cf8
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_rt_8.1Environmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-076c7e47c78d9425d54dea0b063ed7cd79e5f9f0bfdb3c9153b8aec4e71a7ad9Linked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    4 · node/1 · match 4
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    Match ID
    c6ce5198-c498-4672-af4c-77ab4be06c5c
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2008Environmental constraint · 4 assertions
Version not applicable; Version r2Canonical identity product-217b1ab3d25f361a639824f86753d418b35aa2a816ee370bb71b5d1dd883d87aLinked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    0 · node/1 · match 0
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    Match ID
    2aca9287-b475-4af7-a4da-a7143cef9e57
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    1 · node/1 · match 0
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    5f422a8c-2c4e-42c8-b420-e0728037e15c
  3. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    2 · node/1 · match 0
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    5f422a8c-2c4e-42c8-b420-e0728037e15c
  4. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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    4 · node/1 · match 5
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    af07a81d-12e5-4b1d-bff9-c8d08c32ff4f
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2012Environmental constraint · 2 assertions
Version not applicable; Version r2Canonical identity product-5a80416e92fed0cddbb3d4f3840218b448dee11159824ad25a0353da566963feLinked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    4 · node/1 · match 6
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    Match ID
    db18c4ce-5917-401e-acf7-2747084fd36e
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    3 · node/1 · match 0
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    Match ID
    a7df96f8-ba6a-4780-9ca3-f719b3f81074
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_vistaEnvironmental constraint · 2 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-c6332934cac78bf2604a03402cb66568f867ce86c773d4333d1205e477bf93a9Linked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    1 · node/1 · match 1
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    Match ID
    bf1ad1a1-ee20-4bce-9ee6-84b27139811c
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    2 · node/1 · match 1
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    Match ID
    bf1ad1a1-ee20-4bce-9ee6-84b27139811c

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

3 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-483d86e0d04ae36e59b6c06e305dc62d30808fca13507b726116bd957c596c1b

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
eb3c0419-ad12-4f9c-b02d-9b44e6cb6055
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-4c8db6b2d3958a6cf67eae6f063ce4c1bb9a015ed80f71321028f0dcc45eb11d

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
3
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
2516756b-1bfa-45f4-8a40-c49c3fb4dfc1255d156b-16a5-4a23-a5ad-fabb5ee90c1f4f5d8b39-7214-40ee-8e76-7535d4edde96
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-d26e3505f2452daa926474c7ca23fc78f73a7b20902783174428ff8d6e276baa

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
3
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
49f7810f-f1a4-4c44-9679-adc0822865cb6b4ca2f4-b140-4097-9680-7c71dd025eef83f9af07-4c73-40a9-8d16-2c11beb7b0ef
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
75df0b9b-b9a5-4a44-a106-afa25fc533aa

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.5
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6
NVDCVSS 2.0 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.5
CVE Program sourceCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.5Priority eligible

CISA-ADP

CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.5
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.