CVE-2013-10038 json
FlashChat Arbitrary File Upload RCE
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-7257
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
An unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in FlashChat versions 6.0.2 and 6.0.4 through 6.0.8. The upload.php endpoint fails to properly validate file types and authentication, allowing attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts. Once uploaded, these scripts can be executed remotely, resulting in arbitrary code execution as the web server user.
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec FlashChat Arbitrary File Upload metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2013-10-04
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28709 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- TUFaT FlashChat
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.rb
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/28709
exploit
-
fortiguard.com
/encyclopedia/ips/37342/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload
third-party-advisory
- phpbb.com /community/viewtopic.php?t=2627786
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload-rce
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-10038
- NVD CVE-2013-10038
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