CVE-2008-1553

TopperMod 1.0 - Path Traversal via 'to' Parameter in mod.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1553. PoCs published by girex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in TopperMod v1.0 via the 'mod.php' script. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of the 'to' parameter, allowing directory traversal attacks to include arbitrary local files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in TopperMod 1.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the to parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by girex · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5312

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in TopperMod v1.0 via the 'mod.php' script. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient sanitization of the 'to' parameter, allowing directory traversal attacks to include arbitrary local files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TopperMod v1.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Target must be running TopperMod v1.0 · Attacker must be authenticated · File path must be known or guessable
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41442
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28449
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5312

Scores

EPSS 0.0185
EPSS Percentile 76.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
topper/toppermod 1.0
Published Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026