What is CVE-2016-0147?

CVE-2016-0147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0147?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Microsoft XML Core Services

CVE-2016-0147

Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2016-04-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.157 (96.8th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.157 · newest: 0.157 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft XML Core Services — versions 3.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1035523 (vdb-entry)
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-040 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0147?: CVE-2016-0147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0147?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.