CVE-1999-0609: An incorrect configuration of the SoftCart CGI program "SoftCart.exe" could disclose private information.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-1999-0609 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting softcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An incorrect configuration of the SoftCart CGI program "SoftCart.exe" could disclose private information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	1999-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mercantec

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

1999-04-01 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mercantec softcart MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy softcart || rpm -q softcart || softcart --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-1999-0609?

softcart: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-1999-0609 being exploited?

CVE-1999-0609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-1999-0609 affect?

CVE-1999-0609 affects softcart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). An incorrect configuration of the SoftCart CGI program "SoftCart.exe" could disclose private information.

How urgent is CVE-1999-0609?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-0523 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SoftCart.exe in SoftCart 5.1.2.2 allow remote attackers
CVE-2004-2221 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

References

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