CVE-2015-6176

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Microsoft Edge mishandles HTML attributes in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge XSS Filter Bypass Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 9, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034316
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-125
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034316
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-125

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-52372
First seen Jul 22, 2025
Microsoft Edge Windows 10 Version 1511 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-6176?

CVE-2015-6176 is a none vulnerability published on December 9, 2015. Microsoft Edge mishandles HTML attributes in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Edge XSS Filter Bypass Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2015-6176 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6176 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 9, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-6176 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-6176 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-6176?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6176, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-6176

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