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
Published Jan 12, 2008
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.59%
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 products
No data.
- 2.6
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.59% (0.02587) | 84.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.59% (0.02587) | 83.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 5.09% (0.05093) | 89.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 84.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 80.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.67% (0.02674) | 84.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.30% (0.01301) | 86.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.16% (0.01157) | 84.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.24% (0.01241) | 85.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1.27% (0.01273) | 85.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1.80% (0.01795) | 86.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 1.81% (0.01807) | 86.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.74% (0.01735) | 86.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01923) | 86.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 87.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 86.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 69.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27202 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4872 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27202 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39572 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4872 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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