CVE-2000-0942

5.1 MEDIUM 22% exploit odds Fix listed XSS OS & kernel

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 22.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2000-12-19 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-23 10:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 22.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2000-12-19 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-23 10:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 22.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Indexing Service

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record