CVE-2013-10070 PHP-Charts v1.0 PHP Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via unsanitized GET parameters in PHP-Charts, leading to full host compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-10070?
CVE-2013-10070 is a critical code injection vulnerability in PHP-Charts, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP-Charts v1.0 contains a PHP code execution vulnerability in wizard/url.php, where user-supplied GET parameter names are passed directly to eval() without sanitization. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a request that injects arbitrary PHP code, resulting in command execution under the web server's context. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute system-level commands via base64-encoded payloads embedded in parameter names, leading to full compromise of the host system.
Weakness: CWE-95
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10070?
How do I fix CVE-2013-10070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-10070 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10070 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrmx-33qp-wv5m.