Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions, and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded files.
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Description Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions, and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded files.
Title Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 Arbitrary File Upload via elfinder
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-02-20T22:54:44.547Z

Updated: 2026-02-20T22:54:44.547Z

Reserved: 2026-02-12T14:34:47.030Z

Link: CVE-2018-25158

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-20T23:15:59.373

Modified: 2026-02-20T23:15:59.373

Link: CVE-2018-25158

cve-icon Redhat

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