Arbitrary file upload in Tufat Flashchat
CVE-2013-10038
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.018 · change: +0.006
Affected products
- Tufat Flashchat — versions 6.0.2, 6.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/u… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28709 (exploit)
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/37342/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload (third-party-advisory)
- www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flashchat-arbitrary-file-upload-rce (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10038?
- CVE-2013-10038 is a vulnerability in Tufat Flashchat, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. Published 2025-07-31.
- Is CVE-2013-10038 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.