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CVE-2009-4140

7.5 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ofc_upload_image.php in Open Flash Chart v2 Beta 1 through v2 Lug Wyrm Charmer, as used in Piwik 0.2.35 through 0.4.3, Woopra Analytics Plugin before 1.4.3…

Published Dec 22, 2009teethgrinder.co.ukEPSS 75.84%

Overview

CVE-2009-4140 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting teethgrinder.co.uk open_flash_chart. It was published on December 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ofc_upload_image.php in Open Flash Chart v2 Beta 1 through v2 Lug Wyrm Charmer, as used in Piwik 0.2.35 through 0.4.3, Woopra Analytics Plugin before 1.4.3.2, and possibly other products, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension through the name parameter with the code in the HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA parameter, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in tmp-upload-images/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from teethgrinder.co.uk. Update open_flash_chart to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/123493/wpseowatcher-exec.txtRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/123494/wpslimstatex-exec.txtRefpacketstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/piwik-upload.txtRefpiwik.org/blog/2009/10/piwik-response-to-secunia-advisory-sa37078/Refsecunia.com/advisories/37078Refsecunia.com/advisories/37911Refsecunia.com/advisories/55160Refsecunia.com/advisories/55162Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/woopra/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/24969

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4140?

CVE-2009-4140 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting teethgrinder.co.uk open_flash_chart. It was published on December 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4140?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4140?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from teethgrinder.co.uk. Update open_flash_chart to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4140?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4140 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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