CVE-2014-8607: The XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! provides the MySQL username and password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via the ps command.

low Affects xcloner (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2015-06-10; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! provides the MySQL username and password on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via the ps command.

Package: xcloner (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =3.1.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: low CVSS 2.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.5th percentile)
Published: 2015-06-10
Source: nvd

References

CWE-200

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