Anchor 0.12.3 Error Log config/error.php Credentials information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Anchor 0.12.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file config/error.php of the component Error Log Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Credentials). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-7251. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Anchor 0.12.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file config/error.php of the component Error Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Credentials). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in config/error.php in Anchor 0.12.3. The error log is exposed at an errors.log URI, and contains MySQL credentials if a MySQL error (such as "Too many connections") has occurred.

The bug was discovered 02/19/2018. The weakness was shared 02/19/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at andmp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-7251 since 02/19/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:config/error.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47459). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Information disclosure / Credentials
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154723
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-7251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113599
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2018 09:41
Updated: 02/02/2025 19:43
Changes: 02/20/2018 09:41 (56), 01/07/2020 08:43 (1), 02/04/2021 11:08 (2), 02/08/2023 14:32 (3), 06/29/2024 15:59 (22), 02/02/2025 19:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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