A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Chamilo through 1.11.14 due to improper…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Chamilo through 1.11.14 due to improper input sanitization of a parameter used for file uploads, and improper file-extension filtering for certain filenames (e.g., .phar or .pht). A remote authenticated administrator is able to upload a file containing arbitrary PHP code into specific directories via main/inc/lib/fileUpload.lib.php directory traversal to achieve PHP code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31933
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch7w-rg8w-hgcj
References
Patch 3
More Chamilo vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-17452 A command injection vulnerability in the wsConvertPpt component of Chamilo v1.11.* up to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03150 Chamilo LMS Unauthenticated Command Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-19180 A zip slip vulnerability in the file upload function of Chamilo v1.11 allows attackers to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-13304 main/inc/ajax/model.ajax.php in Chamilo through 1.11.14 allows SQL Injection via the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03297 Chamilo LMS Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Write CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-03309 Chamilo LMS Htaccess File Upload Security Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-31933 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-31933 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ch7w-rg8w-hgcj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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