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CVE-2025-55208: chamilo-lms · Cross-site Scripting

Affects chamilo-lmsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 1.11.34 as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.11.34
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade chamilo-lms and chamilo/chamilo-lms to 1.11.34.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
chamilochamilo-lmsAffected
  • <1.11.34
Fixed in
  • 1.11.34
GitHubchamilo/chamilo-lmspkg:github/chamilo/chamilo-lmsOther threatsAffected
  • <1.11.34
Fixed in
  • 1.11.34

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-55208, organizations should immediately upgrade Chamilo LMS to version 1.11.34 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement strict input validation and sanitization on file uploads within the Social Networks feature to prevent malicious script injection. Disable or restrict the Social Networks module temporarily to reduce attack surface. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in the admin interface. Monitor admin inbox activity for unusual behavior or unexpected script execution. Enforce least privilege principles to limit the number of users with admin access and regularly audit user roles. Additionally, educate administrators to be cautious when interacting with user-generated content. Network segmentation and web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block XSS payloads can provide additional layers of defense. Regularly review Chamilo LMS security advisories for updates.

Description

Chamilo is a learning management system. Versions prior to 1.11.34 have a Stored XSS through insecure file uploads in `Social Networks`. Through it, a low-privilege user can execute arbitrary code in the admin user inbox, allowing takeover of the admin account. Version 1.11.34 fixes the issue.

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