SB2026050524 - Path traversal in Chamilo LMS



SB2026050524 - Path traversal in Chamilo LMS

Published: May 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026050524
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31939)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "/exercise/savescores.php" file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.