CVE-2023-4224: Chamilo LMS File Upload Functionality Remote Code Execution

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-11-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Unrestricted file upload in `/main/inc/ajax/dropbox.ajax.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.24 allows authenticated attackers with learner role to obtain remote code execution via uploading of PHP files.

Affected products

chamilo-lms: through 1.11.24

References

https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/6f32625a012d5de2dfe8edbccb4ed14a85e310d4
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/e864127a440c2cab0eb62c113a04e2e904543a1f
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/f3d62b65ad60d68096c2674d5695339f04de0b8a
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4224
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-129-2023-09-04-Critical-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-users-may-gain-unauthenticated-RCE-CVE-2023-4223CVE-2023-4224CVE-2023-4225CVE-2023-4226
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/6f32625a012d5de2dfe8edbccb4ed14a85e310d4
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/e864127a440c2cab0eb62c113a04e2e904543a1f
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/f3d62b65ad60d68096c2674d5695339f04de0b8a
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4224
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-129-2023-09-04-Critical-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-users-may-gain-unauthenticated-RCE-CVE-2023-4223CVE-2023-4224CVE-2023-4225CVE-2023-4226

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