CVE-2013-10038
FlashChat Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 31, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2025, 6:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28709 Added Reference https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/37342/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload Added Reference https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2627786 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload-rce