Auth bypass in Chamilo Chamilo-Lms
CVE-2025-59544
Chamilo is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.34, the functionality for the user to update the category does not implement authorization checks for the "category_id" parameter which allows users to update the category of any user by replacing the "category_id" parameter. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.34.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (6.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Chamilo Chamilo-lms — versions < 1.11.34
- Chamilo Chamilo_lms
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59544?
- CVE-2025-59544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chamilo Chamilo-Lms, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59544?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.