VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-0249
CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.59%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-01-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor