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PCCS-Mysql User/Password Exposure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for dbconnect.inc

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It is possible to read the include file of PCCS-Mysql,
dbconnect.inc on the remote server.

This include file contains information such as the
username and password used to connect to the database.

Solution:
Versions 1.2.5 and later are not vulnerable to this issue.
A workaround is to restrict access to the .inc file.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 1557

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