CVE-2000-0254: The dansie shopping cart application cart.pl allows remote attackers to obtain the shopping cart database and

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2000-0254 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dansie shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The dansie shopping cart application cart.pl allows remote attackers to obtain the shopping cart database and configuration information via a URL that references either the env, db, or vars form variables.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: craig dansie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-04-14 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

craig dansie dansie shopping cart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dansie-shopping-cart || rpm -q dansie-shopping-cart || dansie-shopping-cart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dansie-shopping-cart sudo apt install dansie-shopping-cart=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold dansie-shopping-cart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dansie-shopping-cart sudo dnf downgrade dansie-shopping-cart-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add dansie-shopping-cart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Dansie Shopping Cart 3.0.4 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2000-0254?

dansie shopping cart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-0254 being exploited?

CVE-2000-0254 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-2000-0254 affect?

CVE-2000-0254 affects dansie shopping cart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The dansie shopping cart application cart.pl allows remote attackers to obtain the shopping cart database and configuration information via a URL that references either the env, db, or vars form variables.

How urgent is CVE-2000-0254?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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