CVE-2009-4140

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 76%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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/.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 22, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (32)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-29210✓ verified
    First seen Oct 26, 2013

    Open Flash Chart 2 - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-29091✓ verified
    First seen Oct 20, 2013

    ZonPHP 2.25 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-24969✓ verified
    First seen Apr 22, 2013

    Joomla! Component com_civicrm 4.2.2 - Remote Code Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-24529✓ verified
    First seen Feb 20, 2013

    OpenEMR - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-24492✓ verified
    First seen Feb 13, 2013

    OpenEMR 4.1.1 - 'ofc_upload_image.php' Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/openemr_upload_exec✓ verified
    First seen Feb 13, 2013

    OpenEMR PHP File Upload Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-10532
    First seen Dec 17, 2009

    Piwik Open Flash Chart - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/open_flash_chart_upload_exec✓ verified
    First seen Dec 14, 2009

    Open Flash Chart v2 Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-4140?
CVE-2009-4140 is a none vulnerability published on December 22, 2009. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ofcuploadimage.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 registerglobals is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to…
When was CVE-2009-4140 disclosed?
CVE-2009-4140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-4140 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-4140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-4140?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-4140, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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