CVE-2016-0189

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
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 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 94%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

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.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
94%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 11, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-053 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-053
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-051 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-051
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035820
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90012
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Virus Bulletin :: The journey and evolution of God Mode in 2016: CVE-2016-0189

https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2017/01/journey-and-evolution-god-mode-2016-cve-2016-0189/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 10) - VBScript Memory Corruption (MS16-051) - Windows local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40118/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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

(refreshed 91× in last 7d / 386× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 1,402 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-19 19:14 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-09-19 19:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-19 15:17 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-09-19 15:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-19 11:19 UTCVendor advisory
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  13. 2026-09-18 19:31 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-09-18 19:31 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-09-18 19:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-09-18 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-09-18 15:33 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-09-18 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-09-18 11:35 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-09-18 11:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-18 03:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-17 23:42 UTCVendor advisory
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  18. 2026-09-16 16:04 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-09-16 16:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-09-16 12:08 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-09-16 12:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-16 08:10 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-09-16 08:10 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-09-16 08:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-09-16 04:09 UTCVendor advisory
  27. 2026-09-16 04:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  42. 2026-09-14 20:28 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-09-14 20:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  45. 2026-09-14 16:31 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-09-14 16:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-14 12:34 UTCVendor advisory
  48. 2026-09-14 12:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-14 08:37 UTCVendor advisory
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

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

  • GitHub PoCdeamwork/MS16-051-poc
    First seen Jun 25, 2016

    对CVE-2016-0189漏洞补丁的分析

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-40118
    First seen Jun 22, 2016

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 10) - VBScript Memory Corruption (MS16-051)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCtheori-io/cve-2016-0189
    First seen Jun 22, 2016

    Proof-of-Concept exploit for CVE-2016-0189 (VBScript Memory Corruption in IE11)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms16_051_vbscript✓ verified
    First seen May 10, 2016

    Internet Explorer 11 VBScript Engine Memory Corruption

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-0189?
CVE-2016-0189 is a critical vulnerability published on May 11, 2016. 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…
When was CVE-2016-0189 disclosed?
CVE-2016-0189 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-0189 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-0189 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0189?
CVE-2016-0189 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-0189?
CVE-2016-0189 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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-2016-0189?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0189, 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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