CVE-2008-6018

MyPHPSite - Path Traversal via Mod Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6018. PoCs published by Piker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in MyPHPSite via null byte injection in the 'mod' parameter. The PoC shows how to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by traversing directories.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in MyPHPSite, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the mod parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Piker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7519

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in MyPHPSite via null byte injection in the 'mod' parameter. The PoC shows how to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by traversing directories.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyPHPSite (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: MyPHPSite installation with vulnerable index.php · Access to the web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7519
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33171
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32919

Scores

EPSS 0.0408
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
myphpsite/myphpsite _nil_
Published Feb 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026