Chamilo LMS CStudio upload flow allows unauthenticated remote code execution
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-45140 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-17 21:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 21:25:27 UTC |
| Description | Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. Prior to 2.0.1, Chamilo LMS allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server. The authoritative advisory does not identify the affected endpoint, component, input, or exploitation mechanism. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.013260000 probability, percentile 0.697870000 (date 2026-09-25)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-94 | CWE-219 | CWE-434 | CWE-22 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CWE-94 CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | CWE-219 CWE-219: Storage of File with Sensitive Data Under Web Root | CWE-434 CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Chamilo | Chamilo-lms | affected < 2.0.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v2.0.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/4bdba1b9a8820bd70c0809317775d7f6ea... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-g4c3-4g96-6g4m | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.