Database Name Disclosure (MySQL)
Severity: Low
Summary #
Netsparker identified a database name disclosure (MySQL) in the error message.
Impact #
An attacker can perform brute-force or dictionary-based password guessing on the disclosed database name. It may also help the attacker identify other vulnerabilities or further their exploitation of other identified vulnerabilities.
Remediation #
- Error messages should be disabled.
- Remove this kind of sensitive data from the output.
Classifications #
PCI v3.1-6.5.5; PCI v3.2-6.5.5; CAPEC-118; CWE-201; HIPAA-164.306(a); ISO27001-A.18.1.3; WASC-13; OWASP 2013-A5; OWASP 2017-A6
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