Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-0261 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:39:34.955Z
Reserved: 2008-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-0249
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-01-12T02:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-0249
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD