Chamilo LMS up to 1.11.29 import.php to_main_database os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Chamilo LMS up to 1.11.29. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument to_main_database results in os command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-50193. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Chamilo LMS up to 1.11.29. This affects some unknown processing of the file /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php. The manipulation of the argument to_main_database with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Chamilo is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.30, there is an OS command Injection vulnerability in /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php with the POST to_main_database parameter. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.30.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-50193 since 06/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.11.30 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-208162). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Chamilo

Name

• LMS

Version

• 1.11.0
• 1.11.1
• 1.11.2
• 1.11.3
• 1.11.4
• 1.11.5
• 1.11.6
• 1.11.7
• 1.11.8
• 1.11.9
• 1.11.10
• 1.11.11
• 1.11.12
• 1.11.13
• 1.11.14
• 1.11.15
• 1.11.16
• 1.11.17
• 1.11.18
• 1.11.19
• 1.11.20
• 1.11.21
• 1.11.22
• 1.11.23
• 1.11.24
• 1.11.25
• 1.11.26
• 1.11.27
• 1.11.28
• 1.11.29

License

• open-source

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