Get Database Credentials from within the themes file
I have a freelancer working on a program for me.
I gave him access to the theme folder via FTP. He uploaded phpMiniAdmin to that folder and, somehow, obtained the database credentials, which he then used to sign in.
How did he manage to obtain those credentials? Is there a vulnerability that can be used once you can upload files to the server?
database uploads
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I have a freelancer working on a program for me.
I gave him access to the theme folder via FTP. He uploaded phpMiniAdmin to that folder and, somehow, obtained the database credentials, which he then used to sign in.
How did he manage to obtain those credentials? Is there a vulnerability that can be used once you can upload files to the server?
database uploads
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
add a comment |
I have a freelancer working on a program for me.
I gave him access to the theme folder via FTP. He uploaded phpMiniAdmin to that folder and, somehow, obtained the database credentials, which he then used to sign in.
How did he manage to obtain those credentials? Is there a vulnerability that can be used once you can upload files to the server?
database uploads
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
I have a freelancer working on a program for me.
I gave him access to the theme folder via FTP. He uploaded phpMiniAdmin to that folder and, somehow, obtained the database credentials, which he then used to sign in.
How did he manage to obtain those credentials? Is there a vulnerability that can be used once you can upload files to the server?
database uploads
database uploads
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
edited Dec 31 '18 at 2:39
That Brazilian Guy
4451727
4451727
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
asked Dec 30 '18 at 14:34
Dan W.Dan W.
112
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All he needed to do is to put this PHP code in any template file and run it:
var_dump(DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST);
One line and it will print all the DB credentials.
As you can see - no vulnerabilities are needed.
All PHP code has access to these credentials. And it has to - otherwise it wouldn’t be able to access DB...
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
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If they can upload files then they can upload a php file that can read the database credentials from wp-config.php. Having upload access to the server can let you do almost anything. Don't give that access to people you don't trust. There's no vulnerability here, you just gave them the keys.
answered Dec 30 '18 at 14:38
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All he needed to do is to put this PHP code in any template file and run it:
var_dump(DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST);
One line and it will print all the DB credentials.
As you can see - no vulnerabilities are needed.
All PHP code has access to these credentials. And it has to - otherwise it wouldn’t be able to access DB...
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
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All he needed to do is to put this PHP code in any template file and run it:
var_dump(DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST);
One line and it will print all the DB credentials.
As you can see - no vulnerabilities are needed.
All PHP code has access to these credentials. And it has to - otherwise it wouldn’t be able to access DB...
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
14k52741
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All he needed to do is to put this PHP code in any template file and run it:
var_dump(DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST);
One line and it will print all the DB credentials.
As you can see - no vulnerabilities are needed.
All PHP code has access to these credentials. And it has to - otherwise it wouldn’t be able to access DB...
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
14k52741
All he needed to do is to put this PHP code in any template file and run it:
var_dump(DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST);
One line and it will print all the DB credentials.
As you can see - no vulnerabilities are needed.
All PHP code has access to these credentials. And it has to - otherwise it wouldn’t be able to access DB...
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
14k52741
answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
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answered Dec 30 '18 at 15:09
Krzysiek DróżdżKrzysiek Dróżdż
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If they can upload files then they can upload a php file that can read the database credentials from wp-config.php. Having upload access to the server can let you do almost anything. Don't give that access to people you don't trust. There's no vulnerability here, you just gave them the keys.
answered Dec 30 '18 at 14:38
Jacob PeattieJacob Peattie
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If they can upload files then they can upload a php file that can read the database credentials from wp-config.php. Having upload access to the server can let you do almost anything. Don't give that access to people you don't trust. There's no vulnerability here, you just gave them the keys.
answered Dec 30 '18 at 14:38
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If they can upload files then they can upload a php file that can read the database credentials from wp-config.php. Having upload access to the server can let you do almost anything. Don't give that access to people you don't trust. There's no vulnerability here, you just gave them the keys.
answered Dec 30 '18 at 14:38
Jacob PeattieJacob Peattie
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If they can upload files then they can upload a php file that can read the database credentials from wp-config.php. Having upload access to the server can let you do almost anything. Don't give that access to people you don't trust. There's no vulnerability here, you just gave them the keys.
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