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CVE-2021-31933 Detail

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Chamilo through 1.11.14 due to improper input sanitization of a parameter used for file uploads, and improper file-extension filtering for certain filenames (e.g., .phar or .pht). A remote authenticated administrator is able to upload a file containing arbitrary PHP code into specific directories via main/inc/lib/fileUpload.lib.php directory traversal to achieve PHP code execution.


Severity



CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score matches with CNA score
CNA:  MITRE
Base Score:  7.2 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162572/Chamilo-LMS-1.11.14-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/229302139e8d23bf6862183cf219b967f6e2fbc1 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/f65d065061a77bb2e84f73217079ce3998cf3453 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/1/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-48-2021-04-17-Critical-impact-high-risk-Remote-Code-Execution Patch  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-706 Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-31933
NVD Published Date:
04/30/2021
NVD Last Modified:
06/28/2022
Source:
MITRE