PT-2008-1893 · Php · Php Webquest

Mhz91 · Published 2008-01-12 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2008-0249

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PHP Webquest version 2.6

Description The issue allows remote attackers to retrieve database credentials by making a direct request to "admin/backup phpwebquest.php". This occurs because if a call to /usr/bin/mysqldump fails, the error message leaks the credentials. It is noted that this might only be a problem in limited environments.

Recommendations For PHP Webquest version 2.6, consider restricting access to the "admin/backup phpwebquest.php" endpoint to prevent unauthorized requests. Additionally, ensure that error messages do not reveal sensitive information such as database credentials. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the backup functionality in "admin/backup phpwebquest.php" until a more secure solution is implemented.

Exploit

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-0249

Affected Products

Php Webquest

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4872 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0249 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/27202 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572 · Note