CVE-2007-2815

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • 14 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 72%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 14

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The "hit-highlighting" functionality in webhits.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server 5.0 only uses Windows NT ACL configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass NTLM and basic authentication mechanisms and access private web directories via the CiWebhitsfile parameter to null.htw.

Live · internet exposure

14 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2007-2815 right now.

across 7 countries (Canada, United States, Japan, Sweden, Singapore)top: internet_information_services
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CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 22, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 23× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  13. 2026-05-31 02:36 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-4016✓ verified
    First seen May 31, 2007

    Microsoft IIS 5.1 - Hit Highlighting Authentication Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-2815?
CVE-2007-2815 is a none vulnerability published on May 22, 2007. The "hit-highlighting" functionality in webhits.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server 5.0 only uses Windows NT ACL configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass NTLM and basic authentication mechanisms and access private web directories via the CiWebhitsfile…
When was CVE-2007-2815 disclosed?
CVE-2007-2815 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 22, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-2815 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-2815 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-2815?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-2815, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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