Chamilo LMS: Authenticated RCE via H5P Import
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.36, an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the H5P Import feature allows authenticated users with Teacher role to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE). The H5P package validation only checks if h5p.json exists but doesn't block .htaccess or PHP files with alternative extensions. An attacker uploads a crafted H5P package containing a webshell and .htaccess that enables PHP execution for .txt files, bypassing security control. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.36.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA chamilo-lms (chamilo) Fixed in 1.11.36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-30875
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More Chamilo Lms vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-32070 Chamilo: Evaluation of untrusted user input leads to Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-32081 Deserialization of untrusted data in chamilo-lms CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32140 Chamilo: Post-Auth Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-03907 Chamilo LMS Unauthenticated Big Upload File Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-32595 Chamilo: Stored XSS Vulnerability via CSV User Import CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-20321 Chamilo LMS 1.11.26 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via main/auth/profile. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
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