CVE-2021-31933
mediumpriority · track · 44EPSS 0.139 · 97 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-49867Chamilo LMS 1.11.14 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)functional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/229302139e8d23bf6862183cf219b967f6e2fbc1cnnvd
- https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/f65d065061a77bb2e84f73217079ce3998cf3453cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31933cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162572/Chamilo-LMS-1.11.14-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.chamilo.org/projects/1/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-48-2021-04-17-Critical-impact-high-risk-Remote-Code-Executioncnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49867cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162572/Chamilo-LMS-1.11.14-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/229302139e8d23bf6862183cf219b967f6e2fbc1enisa_euvd
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