CVE-2022-42925: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Forma LMS

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-10-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

There is a vulnerability on Forma LMS version 3.1.0 and earlier that could allow an authenticated attacker (with the role of student) to privilege escalate in order to upload a Zip file through the plugin upload component. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a remote code injection.

Affected products

Forma LMS: before 3.2.1 — fixed in 3.2.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Forma LMS 3.2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-forma-lms
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-forma-lms

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