CVE-2026-40291

Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In versions prior to 2.0.0-RC.3, an insecure direct object modification vulnerability in the PUT /api/users/{id} endpoint allows any authenticated user with ROLE_STUDENT to escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN by modifying the roles field on their own user record. The API Platform security expression is_granted('EDIT', object) only verifies record ownership, and the roles field is included in the writable serialization group, enabling any user to set arbitrary roles such as ROLE_ADMIN. Successful exploitation grants full administrative control of the platform, including access to all courses, user data, grades, and administrative settings. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0-RC.3.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo_lms:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2026-04-14 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 21:10


NVD link : CVE-2026-40291

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40291


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Products Affected

chamilo

  • chamilo_lms
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization