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phpGACL Database Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA9594
Release Date: 2003-08-25
Popularity: 4,568 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:phpGACL 3.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in phpGACL, which potentially can disclose sensitive information to malicious people.

If a user adds "?debug=1" to the URL, phpGACL will return debugging information, which includes the database password.

Solution:
Update to version 3.2.0b:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/phpgacl/phpgacl-3.2.0b.tar.gz?download


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