---
title: "CVE-2009-4140: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability… | CubePath"
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…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4140
---

# CVE-2009-4140: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability… | CubePath

## 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/.

Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4140)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.75838 (75.8% probability)

Percentile

99.5%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [37314](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37314)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [59051](http://www.osvdb.org/59051)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/123494/wpslimstatex-exec.txt](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123494/wpslimstatex-exec.txt)
- [\[oss-security\] 20091214 Re: CVE Request - Open Flash Chart v2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/14/3)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [\[oss-security\] 20091214 CVE Request - Open Flash Chart v2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/14/1)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [piwik-ofcuploadimage-code-execution(53825)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53825)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [55160](http://secunia.com/advisories/55160)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woopra/changelog](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woopra/changelog/)
- [packetstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/piwik-upload.txt](http://packetstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/piwik-upload.txt)
- [37078](http://secunia.com/advisories/37078)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [24969](http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24969)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [55162](http://secunia.com/advisories/55162)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [piwik.org/blog/2009/10/piwik-response-to-secunia-advisory-s…](http://piwik.org/blog/2009/10/piwik-response-to-secunia-advisory-sa37078/)
- [ADV-2009-2966](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2966)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/123493/wpseowatcher-exec.txt](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123493/wpseowatcher-exec.txt)
- [37911](http://secunia.com/advisories/37911)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Dec 1, 2009
2. Record published Dec 22, 2009
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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