The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local pathnames, UNC share pathnames, intranet hostnames, and intranet IP addresses by examining error codes, as demonstrated by a res:// URL, and exploited in the wild in February 2014.
Why this VPI (explainable, experimental)
VPI breakdown
| Impact | 65.00 |
| Exploitation signal(KEV listed) | ×1.50 |
| VPI | 97.50 |
VPI formula vpi-v1
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This CVE is referenced in a KISA security bulletin (Korean only).
| Source | CVSS Version | Base Score | Severity | Vector String | Assessment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNIST | 3.1 | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L | 04/20/2026 |
| NVDNIST | 2.0 | 4.3 |
The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local pathnames, UNC share pathnames, intranet hostnames, and intranet IP addresses by examining error codes, as demonstrated by a res:// URL, and exploited in the wild in February 2014.
| AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| 04/20/2026 |