CVE-2008-7080 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain database credentials by directly requesting a backup file stored in the web root without authentication.
- 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-2008-7080?
CVE-2008-7080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Team PHP PHP Classifieds Script stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain database credentials via a direct request for admin/backup/datadump.sql.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpclassifiedsscript Php Classifieds Script.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-7080 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7080 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43r2-j3m4-vcpc.