diff --git a/launcher.sh b/launcher.sh
index 74ca5fa..3b88734 100755
--- a/launcher.sh
+++ b/launcher.sh
@@ -80,24 +80,6 @@ run_module() {
     read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
 }
 
-#############################################################################
-# TERMINAL INPUT HELPER
-#############################################################################
-
-# Safe read that handles both interactive and piped scenarios
-safe_read() {
-    local prompt="$1"
-    local varname="$2"
-
-    if [ -t 0 ]; then
-        # Terminal available, normal read
-        read -p "$prompt" "$varname"
-    else
-        # No terminal (piped stdin), accept input or skip
-        read -p "$prompt" "$varname" 2>/dev/null || eval "$varname=''"
-    fi
-}
-
 #############################################################################
 # SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY (Quick View)
 #############################################################################
diff --git a/lib/reference-db.sh b/lib/reference-db.sh
index 33d19df..f9edf2d 100755
--- a/lib/reference-db.sh
+++ b/lib/reference-db.sh
@@ -198,15 +198,30 @@ build_databases_section() {
 
     # Build MySQL command with credentials if needed
     local mysql_cmd="mysql"
+    local plesk_password=""
     if [ "$SYS_CONTROL_PANEL" = "plesk" ] && [ -f /etc/psa/.psa.shadow ]; then
-        export MYSQL_PWD=$(cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow)
-        mysql_cmd="mysql -uadmin"
+        plesk_password=$(cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow)
+        # DO NOT export password - keep it in variable only
     fi
 
-    local total_dbs=$($mysql_cmd -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$" | wc -l)
+    # Query databases - set MYSQL_PWD only for this command
+    local total_dbs
+    if [ -n "$plesk_password" ]; then
+        total_dbs=$(MYSQL_PWD="$plesk_password" mysql -u admin -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$" | wc -l)
+    else
+        total_dbs=$(mysql -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$" | wc -l)
+    fi
     local current=0
 
     # Use process substitution instead of pipe to avoid subshell shadowing (fixes current variable loss)
+    # Get database list - set MYSQL_PWD only for this command
+    local databases
+    if [ -n "$plesk_password" ]; then
+        databases=$(MYSQL_PWD="$plesk_password" mysql -u admin -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$")
+    else
+        databases=$(mysql -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$")
+    fi
+
     while IFS= read -r db; do
         [ -z "$db" ] && continue
         current=$((current + 1))
@@ -215,21 +230,35 @@ build_databases_section() {
         local owner=$(get_database_owner "$db")
         local domain=$(get_database_domain "$db")
 
-        local size_mb=$($mysql_cmd -Ns -e "SELECT ROUND(SUM(data_length + index_length) / 1024 / 1024, 2)
-                                       FROM information_schema.TABLES
-                                       WHERE table_schema=\`$db\`" 2>/dev/null)
+        # Escape single quotes in database name for SQL safety
+        local db_escaped="${db//\'/\'\'}"
+
+        # Query database size - set MYSQL_PWD only for this command
+        local size_mb
+        if [ -n "$plesk_password" ]; then
+            size_mb=$(MYSQL_PWD="$plesk_password" mysql -u admin -Ns -e "SELECT ROUND(SUM(data_length + index_length) / 1024 / 1024, 2)
+                                           FROM information_schema.TABLES
+                                           WHERE table_schema='$db_escaped'" 2>/dev/null)
+        else
+            size_mb=$(mysql -Ns -e "SELECT ROUND(SUM(data_length + index_length) / 1024 / 1024, 2)
+                                   FROM information_schema.TABLES
+                                   WHERE table_schema='$db_escaped'" 2>/dev/null)
+        fi
         [ -z "$size_mb" ] && size_mb=0
 
-        local table_count=$($mysql_cmd -Ns "$db" -e "SHOW TABLES" 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+        # Query table count - set MYSQL_PWD only for this command
+        local table_count
+        if [ -n "$plesk_password" ]; then
+            table_count=$(MYSQL_PWD="$plesk_password" mysql -u admin -Ns "$db" -e "SHOW TABLES" 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+        else
+            table_count=$(mysql -Ns "$db" -e "SHOW TABLES" 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+        fi
 
         echo "DB|$db|$owner|$domain|$size_mb|$table_count" >> "$SYSREF_DB"
-    done < <($mysql_cmd -Ns -e "SHOW DATABASES" 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^information_schema$\|^mysql$\|^performance_schema$\|^sys$")
+    done <<< "$databases"
 
     finish_progress
     echo "" >> "$SYSREF_DB"
-
-    # Clean up password environment variable
-    unset MYSQL_PWD
 }
 
 # Check domain HTTP/HTTPS status codes