# CVE-2014-8335: (1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credenti

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-01-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

(1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-Injection-Credential-Leak.html
- https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-dbmanager/commit/7037fa8f61644098044379190d1d4bf1883b8e4a
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/20/7
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97691
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/#developers

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