Vulnerability Description
Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38, any authenticated user with a REST API key can modify their own status field via the update_user_from_username endpoint. A student (status=5) can change their status to Teacher/CourseManager (status=1), gaining course creation and management privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chamilo | Chamilo Lms | < 1.11.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/0acf8a196307c66c049f97f5ff76cf21c4Patch
- https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-3gqc-xr75-pcpwVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-33706?
CVE-2026-33706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38, any authenticated user with a REST API key can modify their own status field via the update_user_from_username endpoint. A student (statu...
How severe is CVE-2026-33706?
CVE-2026-33706 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chamilo Chamilo Lms.