CVE-2008-6018 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MyPHPSite's index.php, specifically when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'mod' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.8, it presents a medium attack complexity and could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for local file inclusion (EDB-7519) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
_nil_CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:myphpsite:myphpsite:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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