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CVE-2026-32931: CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in chamilo chamilo-lms

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-32931cvecve-2026-32931cwe-434
Published: Fri Apr 10 2026 (04/10/2026, 17:50:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: chamilo
Product: chamilo-lms

Description

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.

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AILast updated: 04/18/2026, 14:03:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32931 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in Chamilo LMS affecting versions prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3. The flaw exists in the exercise sound upload function, where an authenticated teacher can bypass file type restrictions by spoofing the Content-Type header to audio/mpeg while uploading a PHP file. The uploaded file retains its .php extension and is stored in a web-accessible directory, allowing remote code execution as the web server user (www-data). This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch links are provided in the data, but the description states the issue is fixed in 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an authenticated teacher to upload a malicious PHP webshell, enabling remote code execution with the privileges of the web server user. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade Chamilo LMS to version 1.11.38 or later, or 2.0.0-RC.3 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since no official vendor advisory or patch links are provided, verify the upgrade path with the official Chamilo LMS sources before applying. Until upgraded, restrict authenticated user permissions and monitor for suspicious file uploads if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-03-17T00:05:53.282Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d93c061cc7ad14dada4d56

Added to database: 4/10/2026, 6:05:58 PM

Last enriched: 4/18/2026, 2:03:58 PM

Last updated: 5/24/2026, 10:51:23 PM

Views: 76

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