CVE-2026-34161

Chamilo LMS: Stored XSS via Malicious File Upload in Social Post Attachments Leads to Arbitrary JavaScript Execution

Published Apr 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In versions prior to 2.0.0-RC.3, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the social post attachment upload functionality, where an authenticated user can upload a malicious HTML file containing JavaScript via the /api/social_post_attachments endpoint. The uploaded file is served back from the application at the generated contentUrl without sanitization, content type restrictions, or a Content-Disposition: attachment header, causing the JavaScript to execute in the browser within the application's origin. Because the payload is stored server-side and runs in the trusted origin, an attacker can perform session hijacking, account takeover, privilege escalation (if an admin views the link), and arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0-RC.3.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Chamilo
Chamilo chamilo Lms
Vendors & Products Chamilo
Chamilo chamilo Lms
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Description Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In versions prior to 2.0.0-RC.3, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the social post attachment upload functionality, where an authenticated user can upload a malicious HTML file containing JavaScript via the /api/social_post_attachments endpoint. The uploaded file is served back from the application at the generated contentUrl without sanitization, content type restrictions, or a Content-Disposition: attachment header, causing the JavaScript to execute in the browser within the application's origin. Because the payload is stored server-side and runs in the trusted origin, an attacker can perform session hijacking, account takeover, privilege escalation (if an admin views the link), and arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0-RC.3.
Title Chamilo LMS: Stored XSS via Malicious File Upload in Social Post Attachments Leads to Arbitrary JavaScript Execution
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2026, 1:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 25, 2026, 8:12 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 14, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 10:10 PM