Vulnerability · Published Nov 28, 2023 · Assigned by STAR_Labs

CVE-2023-3545Chamilo LMS Htaccess File Upload Security Bypass

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Chamilo from Chamilo. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.4% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.4%top 15.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper sanitisation in `main/inc/lib/fileUpload.lib.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.20 on Windows and Apache installations allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass file upload security protections and obtain remote code execution via uploading of `.htaccess` file. This vulnerability may be exploited by privileged attackers or chained with unauthenticated arbitrary file write vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2023-3533, to achieve remote code execution.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Chamilo Chamilo 0 – through 1.11.20

Weakness: CWE-178 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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