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What is this endpoint?
backup/database.sql
Common SQL database-backup path probed for credential and data theft
What an attacker could do
A reachable SQL dump exposes the entire database, including user records, password hashes, and credentials, enabling complete data theft and account takeover.
How to defend it
Never store backups within the web root, restrict backup storage to access-controlled locations, encrypt dumps at rest, and return 404 for such paths at the web server.
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