Description

A flaw has been found in code-projects Daily Expense Manager 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /Daily-Expense-Manager/exp_ak.sql of the component Database Backup Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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  "score": "5.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-06T08:16:41.723Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-06T08:16:41.723Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A critical information disclosure vulnerability exists within the Database Backup Handler component of Daily Expense Manager 1.0.\nThe vulnerability is localized to the /Daily-Expense-Manager/exp_ak.sql file, allowing unauthorized remote access to sensitive database information.\nThis flaw enables unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve confidential data, potentially exposing user financial records and system configurations.\nThe presence of publicly available exploit code significantly elevates the risk profile, necessitating immediate defensive action.\nThe vulnerability represents a failure in access control, permitting direct retrieval of database contents without requiring prior authentication or administrative privileges.\nSuccessful exploitation results in full exposure of sensitive database content, compromising the confidentiality of the application's data store.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides within the Database Backup Handler component, specifically manifesting in the /Daily-Expense-Manager/exp_ak.sql file.\nThe root cause is an improper access control implementation that allows direct, unauthenticated access to the database backup file via standard HTTP/HTTPS protocols.\nBy issuing a direct request to the /Daily-Expense-Manager/exp_ak.sql URI, an attacker can trigger the server to serve the contents of the database backup file, which typically contains application data, user credentials, and transaction logs in plain-text or SQL dump format.\nThe attack flow follows a simple retrieval pattern: an attacker identifies the target endpoint, initiates a GET request to the vulnerable file path, and receives the database backup payload in the HTTP response body.\nNo authentication or specific privilege level is required to access the file; the resource is exposed to the public network, enabling remote exploitation without credential knowledge.\nThe payload behavior involves the involuntary download or display of database contents, providing the attacker with high-value intelligence that can be used for further system compromise or data theft.\nOnce the SQL dump is obtained, the attacker can import the data into a local database environment to perform offline analysis, mapping out user tables, sensitive configuration strings, and transaction history.\nThe vulnerability is persistent, as the file remains accessible at the specified path until removed or protected by access control list (ACL) restrictions or web server authentication modules.\nThe lack of input validation or path protection mechanisms in the /Daily-Expense-Manager/ component facilitates this information disclosure, as the application fails to verify if the requester has the authority to access sensitive backup resources."
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