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CVE-2026-34239: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in chamilo chamilo-lms

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-34239cvecve-2026-34239cwe-285
Published: 07/20/2026 (07/20/2026, 17:11:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: chamilo
Product: chamilo-lms

Description

Chamilo version 1.11.40 and earlier are vulnerable to authenticated remote code execution in the main/inc/ajax/lang.ajax.php path. This endpoint is protected only by `api_protect_course_script(true)`, which means any authenticated user enrolled in a course (student, teacher, DRH) can reach it.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chamilo/chamilo-lms
pkg:github/chamilo/chamilo-lms
Affected versions
<=1.11.40

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/20/2026, 18:12:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-34239 affects Chamilo LMS versions up to 1.11.40. The vulnerability exists in the lang.ajax.php script, which is protected only by api_protect_course_script(true), permitting any authenticated course participant to execute remote code. This improper authorization flaw allows authenticated users with course enrollment to exploit the endpoint, potentially leading to remote code execution within the application context. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

Potential Impact

An authenticated user enrolled in any course can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code on the affected Chamilo LMS server. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the system, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the LMS environment. The vulnerability requires high privileges (authenticated user with course enrollment) but does not require user interaction beyond authentication.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected endpoint by limiting authenticated user permissions or applying network-level controls to reduce exposure. Monitor for updates from the Chamilo project regarding patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-03-26T16:22:29.034Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a5e61922a4a8d59897a5050

Added to database: 07/20/2026, 17:57:38 UTC

Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 18:12:17 UTC

Last updated: 07/21/2026, 05:43:22 UTC

Views: 9

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