CVE-2018-7251 Anchor CMS Logs Credentials
Attackers can access exposed error logs containing MySQL credentials, leading to potential database compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-7251?
CVE-2018-7251 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in config/error.php in Anchor 0.12.3. The error log is exposed at an errors.log URI, and contains MySQL credentials if a MySQL error (such as "Too many connections") has occurred.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7251?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including anchorcms/anchor-cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
anchorcms/anchor-cms Packagist | All versions | 0.12.7 |
anchorcms/anchor-cms Packagist | All versions | 0.12.7 |
Products include Anchorcms Anchor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7251?
Upgrade anchorcms/anchor-cms to 0.12.7 or later.
Is CVE-2018-7251 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-7251 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85.