CVE-2025-50198: chamilo-lms · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects chamilo-lmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 1.11.30 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% 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:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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, where the vulnerability is patched. Until patching is possible, restrict access to the /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php endpoint using network-level controls such as firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs) to block unauthorized POST requests. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on any custom integrations interacting with Chamilo LMS. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual POST requests targeting the vulnerable parameters (configuration_file, course_path, home_path). Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or intrusion detection systems (IDS) to detect and block deserialization attack patterns. Educate administrators about the risks of deserialization vulnerabilities and ensure secure coding practices are followed in any custom plugin development. Regularly audit and update all LMS components to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities.
Description
Chamilo is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.30, Chamilo is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data in /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php via POST configuration_file; POST course_path; POST home_path parameters. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.30.
References
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-jgxc-96j5-8rrr (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/07f7954f2dd18c4f5a307b2a6fa802d9ce36b827 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/89c67e6630852cf94d288499e2cd6f6a06f9c6f1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/8bd86913a89fec084053e2c2916df19f15d03d95 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v1.11.30 (opens in a new tab)