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What is this endpoint?
sites/default/settings.php
Drupal site settings file containing database credentials and hash salt
What an attacker could do
If readable, leaks the Drupal database credentials, hash_salt, and config keys, enabling direct database access, session/token forgery, and full site compromise.
How to defend it
Ensure the web server returns 403 for settings.php (PHP should execute, never serve source), set file permissions to read-only for the web user, and store credentials outside the web root where possible.
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