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SQL File Detected

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113213

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Synopsis

SQL File Detected

Description

SQL files have been detected on the target web application. These files may contain sensitive information which could assist an attack to conduct further attacks.

Solution

Restrict access to the SQL file or locate it outside the public webroot where possible.

See Also

https://blog.wpscan.com/wordpress-database-backup-files/

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysqldump-sql-format.html

https://www.drupal.org/docs/7/site-building-best-practices/backup-your-database-and-files

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 113213

Type: remote

Published: 4/21/2022

Updated: 10/20/2022

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information