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.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpwebquest:phpwebquest:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27202 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27202 -
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572 -~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572 -
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4872 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4872 -

Information

Published : 2008-01-12 02:46

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:41

NVD link : CVE-2008-0249

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0249

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0249

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpwebquest

phpwebquest

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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