CVE-2024-27525: chamilo-lms · Cross-site Scripting
Affects chamilo-lmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.6 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubchamilo/chamilo-lmspkg:github/chamilo/chamilo-lmsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-27525, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the filename parameter within the home.php component to prevent script injection. Employing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. Administrators should monitor Chamilo LMS updates and apply patches promptly once released. In the absence of official patches, consider temporary workarounds such as disabling or restricting user input for the affected parameter or using web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block malicious payloads targeting this vulnerability. Educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links and encourage cautious behavior to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering attacks. Regular security assessments and code reviews of the LMS environment can help identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.
Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Chamilo LMS v.1.11.26 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the filename parameter of the home.php component.