CVE-2016-1652

Name: CVE-2016-1652
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-18T10:59:01.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1652 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ModuleSystem::RequireForJsInner function in extensions/renderer/module_system.cc in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS).". EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ModuleSystem::RequireForJsInner function in extensions/renderer/module_system.cc in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Suse	Linux Enterprise	12.0
Google	Chrome	<= 49.0.2623.112

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1652?

How severe is CVE-2016-1652?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1652 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1652?

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Source: NVD / NIST