Mercantec SoftCart softcart.exe information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mercantec SoftCart and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file softcart.exe. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-0609. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mercantec SoftCart (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the file softcart.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An incorrect configuration of the SoftCart CGI program "SoftCart.exe" could disclose private information.

The weakness was disclosed 04/01/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0609. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3856), SecurityFocus (BID 2055†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5995†). The entries VDB-14589, VDB-14590, VDB-14591 and VDB-14593 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Mercantec

Name

• SoftCart

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/01/1999 🔍
04/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
04/20/1999 +19 days 🔍
04/20/1999 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2004 +2045 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +3495 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14592
X-Force: 3856
SecurityFocus: 2055 - Mercantec SoftCart Order File Exposure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5995 - SoftCart CGI program Allows Information Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 23:18
Updated: 04/19/2026 00:42
Changes: 06/20/2014 23:18 (56), 05/26/2019 10:36 (2), 04/19/2026 00:42 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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