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HIGH

CVE-2016-9078

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2016-9078 yet.

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Description

Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it loads resources from malicious sites. Cross-origin setting of cookies has been demonstrated without the ability to read them. Note: This issue only affects Firefox 49 and 50. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.1.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9078?

Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it loads resources from malicious sites. Cross-origin setting of cookies has been demonstrated without the ability to read them. Note: This issue only affects Firefox 49 and 50. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.1.

Is CVE-2016-9078 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-9078 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-10-18, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9078?

CVE-2016-9078 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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