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MySQL Dump Files

Published on
10 Jan 2022
Vulnerability

Description

mysqldump is a common utility used to create logical backups of MySQL databases. By default, it generates a .sql file containing the queries to create/drop tables and insert your data. The backup file contains data of users that was stored in the database.

Mitigation measures

  • Delete the and restrict the access to the file.
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