CVE-2013-10038

Name: CVE-2013-10038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-31T15:15:33.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-10038 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-10038?

How severe is CVE-2013-10038?

CVE-2013-10038 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-10038?

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Source: NVD / NIST