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CVE-2008-0249

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2008-01-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Phpwebquest Phpwebquest

Weakness Type

CWE-200

References