Is CVE-2016-0162 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2016-0162 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2022-05-24.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2016-0162?

CVE-2016-0162 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-0162?

CVE-2016-0162 has an EPSS score of 22.09% (97th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-0162

MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctl

4.3

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via crafted JavaScript code, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

22.09%probability of exploitation in 30 days

97thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer does not properly handle JavaScript. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Remediation due: 2022-06-14

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-21.