Arbitrary file upload in Clip-Bucket Clipbucket
CVE-2013-10040
ClipBucket version 2.6 and earlier contains a critical vulnerability in the ofc_upload_image.php script located at /admin_area/charts/ofc-library/. This endpoint allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, including executable PHP scripts. Once uploaded, the attacker can access the file via a predictable path and trigger remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.037 · change: +0.011
Affected products
- Clip-Bucket Clipbucket
- Clipbucket Llc — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/u… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstorm.news/files/id/123480 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- github.com/arslancb/clipbucket (Product, product)
- clipbucket.com/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/clipbucket-arbitrary-file-upload-rce (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10040?
- CVE-2013-10040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Clip-Bucket Clipbucket, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2013-10040?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2013-10040 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.