CVE-2013-10038

CRITICAL

FlashChat 6.0.2, 6.0.4-6.0.8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via upload.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-10038. PoCs published by x-hayben21, x-hayben21, bcoles, including Metasploit module exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a file upload vulnerability in FlashChat v6.0.8 and earlier versions. The provided HTML form allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server via the vulnerable upload.php script.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by x-hayben21 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28709

This exploit demonstrates a file upload vulnerability in FlashChat v6.0.8 and earlier versions. The provided HTML form allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server via the vulnerable upload.php script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlashChat v6.0.8 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable upload.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by x-hayben21, bcoles · rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/flashchat_upload_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in FlashChat versions 6.0.2 and 6.0.4 to 6.0.8, allowing remote code execution as the web server user by uploading a malicious PHP file.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlashChat versions 6.0.2, 6.0.4 to 6.0.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running vulnerable FlashChat version · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v4 9.3
EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 72.6%
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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (2)
TUFaT/FlashChat 6.0.2
TUFaT/FlashChat 6.0.4 - 6.0.8
Published Jul 31, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026