CVE-2014-4998: test/tc_database.rb in the lean-ruport gem 0.3.8 for Ruby places the mysql user password on the mysqldump c...

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CVE-2014-4998 is a credential exposure issue in the Ruby lean-ruport 0.3.8 gem. A test database script puts a MySQL password on the mysqldump command line, where local users may see it through process listings. The business risk is database credential leakage on systems where this code is present and executed. Exposure is most likely on Ruby systems using lean-ruport 0.3.8 where the affected test script or related database dump behavior is present and run on a multi-user host. Production exposure is unclear from the sources because the named file is under test code. Treat this as a targeted credential hygiene issue, not a broad emergency. Prioritize systems that combine the affected gem, shared host access, and database credentials with meaningful privileges. Rotate exposed secrets if evidence shows the script ran. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and dependency manifests for lean-ruport 0.3.8.; Do not run the affected test database script on shared systems.; Check maintainer or package guidance for a fixed or safe replacement version..

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Jun 7, 2026, 21:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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