Anchor CMS Logs Credentials
An issue was discovered in config/error.php in Anchor 0.12.3. The error log is exposed at an errors.log URI, and contains MySQL credentials if a MySQL error (such as "Too many connections") has occurred.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | anchorcms/anchor-cms | < 0.12.7 | 0.12.7 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7251
- https://github.com/anchorcms/anchor-cms/issues/1247
- https://github.com/anchorcms/anchor-cms
- https://github.com/anchorcms/anchor-cms/releases/tag/0.12.7
- https://twitter.com/finnwea/status/965279233030393856
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154723/Anchor-CMS-0.12.3a-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.andmp.com/2018/02/advisory-assigned-CVE-2018-7251-in-anchorcms.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Composer
- Package
anchorcms/anchor-cms- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: anchorcms/anchor-cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 01.2022 03.2024
- Without a fix
- 4
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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