Path Traversal in Chamilo

CVE-2023-3533

Path traversal in file upload functionality in `/main/webservices/additional_webservices.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.20 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks and obtain remote code execution via arbitrary file write.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.027 (84.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3533?
CVE-2023-3533 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Chamilo, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-11-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-3533?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-3533 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.