Arbitrary file upload in Chamilo Chamilo-Lms
CVE-2026-32931
Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3, an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the exercise sound upload function allows an authenticated teacher to upload a PHP webshell by spoofing the Content-Type header to audio/mpeg. The uploaded file retains its original .php extension and is placed in a web-accessible directory, enabling Remote Code Execution as the web server user (www-data). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.005 (39.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Chamilo Chamilo-lms — versions < 1.11.38, >= 2.0.0-alpha.1, < 2.0.0-RC.3
- Chamilo Chamilo_lms — versions 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32931?
- CVE-2026-32931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chamilo Chamilo-Lms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32931?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.