CVE-2013-10038

July 31, 2025, 6:42 p.m.

9.3
Critical

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Flashchat
  • Flashchat
  • 6.0.2, 6.0.4-6.0.8

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a flashchat flashchat 6.0.2 / / / / / / /
a flashchat flashchat 6.0.4-6.0.8 / / / / / / /

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28709
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/37342/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2627786
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload-rce

Tags

CWE-434
disclosure@vulncheck.com
2025-07-31
CVE-2013-10038

CVSS Score

9.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • 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

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Timeline

Published: July 31, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 31, 2025, 6:42 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

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