CVE-2009-4140

What it is

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/.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

75.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-12-22 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 75.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-12-22 22:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:13 UTC

Exploit probability

75.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• teethgrinder.co.uk Open Flash Chart 2.0
• Matomo 0.2.37
• Matomo 0.4.2
• Matomo 0.4.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

Is it in your code?

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