CVE-2003-1517: cart.pl in Dansie shopping cart allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via an invalid db para

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2003-1517 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

cart.pl in Dansie shopping cart allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via an invalid db parameter, which leaks the path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dansie

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 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dansie shopping cart 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 shopping-cart || rpm -q shopping-cart || shopping-cart --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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 - Server Error Message Installation Full Path Disclosure

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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-2003-1517?

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

Is CVE-2003-1517 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1517 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-2003-1517 affect?

CVE-2003-1517 affects shopping cart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). cart.pl in Dansie shopping cart allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via an invalid db parameter, which leaks the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1517?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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