CVE-2003-1304: EarlyImpact ProductCart 1.0 through 2.0 stores database/EIPC.mdb under the web root with insufficient access c

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1304 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting productcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EarlyImpact ProductCart 1.0 through 2.0 stores database/EIPC.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive database information via a direct request.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: 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	7.4% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: early impact

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

early impact productcart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.6_b · 1.6_b001 · 1.6_b002

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison productcart sudo apt install productcart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold productcart

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

dnf --showduplicates list productcart sudo dnf downgrade productcart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add productcart

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: ProductCart 1.5/1.6/2.0 - File Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2003-1304?

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

Is CVE-2003-1304 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1304 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-2003-1304 affect?

CVE-2003-1304 affects productcart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). EarlyImpact ProductCart 1.0 through 2.0 stores database/EIPC.mdb under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive database information via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1304?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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