PHP Webquest 2.6 allows remote attackers to retrieve database credentials via a direct…
Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02587 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:phpwebquest:phpwebquest:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Phpwebquest |
- cpe:2.3:a:phpwebquest:phpwebquest:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Phpwebquest
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0249
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8ch3-6rpv-59gg
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-0249 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0249 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8ch3-6rpv-59gg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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