CVE-2008-0249

PHP Webquest 2.6 allows remote attackers to retrieve database credentials via a direct request to admin/backup_phpwebquest.php, which leaks the credentials in an error message if a call to /usr/bin/mysqldump fails. NOTE: this might only be an issue in limited environments.

Score

CVSS 2.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-01-12

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Phpwebquest (Phpwebquest)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27202
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4872