CVE-2004-2172: EarlyImpact ProductCart uses a weak encryption scheme to encrypt passwords, which allows remote attackers to o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2172?

productcart: upgrade to 2.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2172 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2172 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-2172 affect?

CVE-2004-2172 affects productcart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). EarlyImpact ProductCart uses a weak encryption scheme to encrypt passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain the password via a chosen plaintext attack.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-2172?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2004-2172 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting productcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EarlyImpact ProductCart uses a weak encryption scheme to encrypt passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain the password via a chosen plaintext attack.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netsourcecommerce

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 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netsourcecommerce productcart UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.53

Fixed in: 2.53

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade productcart

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade productcart

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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.x/2.x - Weak Cryptography

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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-2004-2172?

productcart: upgrade to 2.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2172 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2172 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-2004-2172 affect?

CVE-2004-2172 affects productcart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). EarlyImpact ProductCart uses a weak encryption scheme to encrypt passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain the password via a chosen plaintext attack.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2172?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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