# CVE-2013-10040: ClipBucket <= 2.6 ofc_upload_image.php Arbitrary File Upload RCE

> Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files to ClipBucket, leading to remote code execution via predictable file paths.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Jul 2025
- **Updated:** 15 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-99x8-h6hx-3fg9

## What is CVE-2013-10040?

CVE-2013-10040 is a critical vulnerability in ClipBucket, published on 31 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10040?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Clip-Bucket Clipbucket.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-10040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-10040 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10040 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ClipBucket Remote Code Execution (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in ClipBucket

- [CVE-2018-7664](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7664/): An issue was discovered in ClipBucket before 4.0.0 Release 4902. (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-7665](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7665/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-7666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-7666/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2012-5849](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-5849/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2015-2102](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2102/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-10040 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-10040 is a critical vulnerability in ClipBucket, published on 31 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10040 exists.

Affected product: ClipBucket. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10040/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10040/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10040
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10040
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-10040

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10040/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.