CVE-2016-9473

Name: CVE-2016-9473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T02:59:01.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9473 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier suffer from Full Address Bar Spoofing, allowing attackers to trick a victim by displaying a malicious page for legitimate domain names.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier suffer from Full Address Bar Spoofing, allowing attackers to trick a victim by displaying a malicious page for legitimate domain names.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brave	Browser	< 1.2.18
Brave	Browser	< 1.9.56

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017010042Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/browser-ios/pull/504Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/175958Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017010042Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/browser-ios/pull/504Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/175958Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9473?

How severe is CVE-2016-9473?

CVE-2016-9473 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9473?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST