CVE-2025-50196: chamilo-lms · OS Command Injection
Affects chamilo-lmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 1.11.30 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 87% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.11.30
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade chamilo-lms and chamilo/chamilo-lms to 1.11.30.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| chamilochamilo-lms | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubchamilo/chamilo-lmspkg:github/chamilo/chamilo-lmsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately upgrade Chamilo LMS to version 1.11.30 or later to apply the official patch that fixes this vulnerability. Until the upgrade is possible, restrict access to the affected endpoint (/plugin/vchamilo/views/editinstance.php) through network segmentation and firewall rules, limiting it to trusted administrators only. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all parameters, especially those that interact with system commands. Conduct thorough privilege audits to ensure that only necessary users have high-level access to the LMS system. Monitor logs for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected POST requests to the vulnerable parameter. Employ application-layer firewalls or runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions to detect and block command injection attempts. Regularly review and update security policies related to LMS platforms and conduct security awareness training for administrators. Finally, perform post-patch vulnerability scans and penetration tests to confirm the vulnerability has been fully remediated.
Description
Chamilo is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.30, there is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in /plugin/vchamilo/views/editinstance.php via the POST main_database parameter. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.30.
References
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-qfvp-xg47-m7m2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/afdbd4bb9a9ea17b7740559dd4e05aa13b16480d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/e343c764493b457c82d1e85b91a3655b093767ed (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v1.11.30 (opens in a new tab)