CVE-2004-2221

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter in an HTTP GET request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/mercantec_softcart.pm
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/9011
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10926
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17008
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/mercantec_softcart.pm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/9011
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10926
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17008

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16926✓ verified
First seen Sep 20, 2010
Mercantec SoftCart - CGI Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-10037✓ verified
First seen Aug 19, 2004
Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b - CGI Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/bsdi/softcart/mercantec_softcart✓ verified
First seen Aug 19, 2004
Mercantec SoftCart CGI Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2221?

CVE-2004-2221 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Buffer overflow in SoftCart.exe in Mercantec SoftCart 4.00b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter in an HTTP GET request.

When was CVE-2004-2221 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2221 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-2221 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2221 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2221?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2221, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-2221

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