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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v2.0.0-RC.3 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-7phx-w897-4c9x | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
No history.
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
