The CiWebHitsFile component in Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to conduct a cross site scripting (CSS) attack via a CiRestriction parameter in a .htw request, aka the "Indexing Services Cross Site Scripting" vulnerability
Published Jan 22, 2001
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 22.36%
Description
The CiWebHitsFile component in Microsoft Indexing Services for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to conduct a cross site scripting (CSS) attack via a CiRestriction parameter in a .htw request, aka the "Indexing Services Cross Site Scripting" vulnerability.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.36% (0.22359) | 97.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 22.36% (0.22359) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.64% (0.20645) | 97.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 30, 2025 | 36.88% (0.36878) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 14, 2025 | 42.22% (0.42217) | 97.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 48.78% (0.48778) | 97.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 35.05% (0.35045) | 95.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 48.78% (0.48778) | 97.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 88.30% (0.88298) | 98.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 95.02% (0.95023) | 98.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.89% (0.95886) | 99.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 25.60% (0.25598) | 97.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.60% (0.25598) | 95.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/141903 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1861 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-084 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5441 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/141903 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1861 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-084 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5441 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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