Chamilo LMS up to 2.0.0-RC.2 /platform-config/list decodeSettingArray eval injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Chamilo LMS up to 2.0.0-RC.2. This impacts the function PlatformConfigurationController::decodeSettingArray of the file /platform-config/list. The manipulation leads to eval injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-33618. 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, has been found in Chamilo LMS up to 2.0.0-RC.2. This issue affects the function PlatformConfigurationController::decodeSettingArray of the file /platform-config/list. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a eval injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-95. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to .0.0-RC.3, the PlatformConfigurationController::decodeSettingArray() method uses PHP's eval() to parse platform settings from the database. An attacker with admin access (obtainable via Advisory 1) can inject arbitrary PHP code into the settings, which is then executed when any user (including unauthenticated) requests /platform-config/list. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.0-RC.3.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-33618 since 03/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0-RC.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Eval injection
CWE: CWE-95 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LMS 2.0.0-RC.3

Timelineinfo

03/23/2026 CVE reserved
04/10/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed
04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33618 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356915

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2026 20:39
Changes: 04/10/2026 20:39 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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