CVE-2016-7200

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 82%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

November 10, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93968
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Edge (Windows 10) - 'chakra.dll' Information Leak / Type Confusion Remote Code Execution - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40990/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Edge - 'Array.filter' Information Leak - Windows dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40785/
generic🟡 PoC Available

GitHub - theori-io/chakra-2016-11: Proof-of-Concept exploit for Edge bugs (CVE-2016-7200 & CVE-2016-7201) · GitHub

https://github.com/theori-io/chakra-2016-11
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-129 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
NuGet(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
Microsoft.ChakraCore1.2.0, 1.2.11.2.2—

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-40990
    First seen Jan 5, 2017

    Microsoft Edge (Windows 10) - 'chakra.dll' Information Leak / Type Confusion Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCtheori-io/chakra-2016-11
    First seen Jan 4, 2017

    Proof-of-Concept exploit for Edge bugs (CVE-2016-7200 & CVE-2016-7201)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-40785✓ verified
    First seen Nov 18, 2016

    Microsoft Edge - 'Array.filter' Information Leak

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-7200?
CVE-2016-7200 is a high vulnerability published on November 10, 2016. 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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202,…
When was CVE-2016-7200 disclosed?
CVE-2016-7200 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 10, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-7200 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-7200 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Microsoft Edge. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7200?
CVE-2016-7200 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7200?
CVE-2016-7200 affects Microsoft Edge. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-7200?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7200, 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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