CVE-2004-1873: SQL injection vulnerability in category.asp in A-CART Pro and A-CART 2.0 allows remote attackers to gain privi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1873 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting a-cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in category.asp in A-CART Pro and A-CART 2.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via the catcode parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alan ward

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alan ward a-cart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy a-cart || rpm -q a-cart || a-cart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison a-cart sudo apt install a-cart=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold a-cart

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

dnf --showduplicates list a-cart sudo dnf downgrade a-cart-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add a-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: Alan Ward A-CART 2.0 - 'category.asp?catcode' SQL Injection (1)
Exploit-DB: Alan Ward A-CART 2.0 - 'category.asp?catcode' SQL Injection (2)

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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-2004-1873?

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

Is CVE-2004-1873 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1873 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-2004-1873 affect?

CVE-2004-1873 affects a-cart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in category.asp in A-CART Pro and A-CART 2.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via the catcode parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1873?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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