CVE-2013-10067

Glossword 1.8.8 - 1.8.12 Arbitrary File Upload RCE

Published Aug 5, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Glossword versions 1.8.8 through 1.8.12 contain an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. When deployed as a standalone application, the administrative interface (gw_admin.php) allows users with administrator privileges to upload files to the gw_temp/a/ directory. Due to insufficient validation of file type and path, attackers can upload and execute PHP payloads, resulting in remote code execution.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7282 Glossword versions 1.8.8 through 1.8.12 contain an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. When deployed as a standalone application, the administrative interface (gw_admin.php) allows users with administrator privileges to upload files to the gw_temp/a/ directory. Due to insufficient validation of file type and path, attackers can upload and execute PHP payloads, resulting in remote code execution.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Glossword
Glossword glossword
Vendors & Products Glossword
Glossword glossword
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Glossword versions 1.8.8 through 1.8.12 contain an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. When deployed as a standalone application, the administrative interface (gw_admin.php) allows users with administrator privileges to upload files to the gw_temp/a/ directory. Due to insufficient validation of file type and path, attackers can upload and execute PHP payloads, resulting in remote code execution.
Title Glossword 1.8.8 - 1.8.12 Arbitrary File Upload RCE
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:03 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2025, 2:30 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 5, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:50 PM