CVE-2005-1593: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in catalog.php for CodeThat ShoppingCart 1.3.1 allows remote attacker

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1593 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting shoppingcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in catalog.php for CodeThat ShoppingCart 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codethat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codethat shoppingcart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shoppingcart sudo apt install shoppingcart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold shoppingcart

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

dnf --showduplicates list shoppingcart sudo dnf downgrade shoppingcart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add shoppingcart

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: CodeThatShoppingCart 1.3.1 - 'catalog.php?id' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2005-1593?

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

Is CVE-2005-1593 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1593 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-2005-1593 affect?

CVE-2005-1593 affects shoppingcart. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in catalog.php for CodeThat ShoppingCart 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1593?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2005-1595 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE CodeThat ShoppingCart 1.3.1 stores config.ini under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sens
CVE-2005-1594 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in catalog.php for CodeThat ShoppingCart 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute

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