OS Command Injection in Chamilo LMS - CVE-2023-34960
Published: September 25, 2023 / Updated: December 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81099
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34960
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within SOAP API endpoint when processing PPT files in PPT2LP converter (wsConvertPpt component). A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted filename to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Chamilo LMS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-34960
Install updates from vendor's website.
Chamilo LMS - update to 1.11.20
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #10991 - CVE-2023-34960 (CVE-2023-34960 Chamilo PoC) (December 13, 2024)
- Exploit #10849 - CVE-2023-34960 (Chamilo CVE-2023-34960 Batch scan/exploit ) (November 8, 2024)
- Exploit #9790 - CVE-2023-34960 (Perform with Massive Command Injection (Chamilo)) (May 13, 2024)
- Exploit #9349 - Chamilo unauthenticated command injection in PowerPoint upload (September 25, 2023)
- Exploit #9348 - Chamilo 1.11.18 Command Injection (September 25, 2023)