CVE-2023-4222

Chamilo LMS Learning Path PPT2LP Command Injection Vulnerability

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Published Nov 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Command injection in `main/lp/openoffice_text_document.class.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.24 allows users permitted to upload Learning Paths to obtain remote code execution via improper neutralisation of special characters.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Chamilo

Chamilo

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.11.24

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-54095	Command injection in `main/lp/openoffice_text_document.class.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.24 allows users permitted to upload Learning Paths to obtain remote code execution via improper neutralisation of special characters.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.5% (3.528% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/841a07396fed0ef27c5db13a1b700eac02754fc7
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/ed72914608d2a07ee2eb587c1a654480d08201db
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4222
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-128-2023-09-04-Critical-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-users-may-gain-unauthenticated-RCE-CVE-2023-4221CVE-2023-4222

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Chamilo Chamilo Lms

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:17 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: STAR_Labs
Published: Nov 28, 2023, 7:15 AM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:17 AM
Reserved: Aug 8, 2023, 6:52 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:37 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 28, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:37 AM

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