CVE-2008-0249 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can retrieve database credentials by accessing a specific backup script that leaks sensitive information in error messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0249?
CVE-2008-0249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwebquest Phpwebquest.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0249 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8ch3-6rpv-59gg.