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CRITICAL
CVE-2023-3533
Chamilo LMS Path Traversal Stored XSS RCE
Description

Path traversal in file upload functionality in `/main/webservices/additional_webservices.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.20 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks and obtain remote code execution via arbitrary file write.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 28, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-3533 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-3533 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Chamilo chamilo_lms
2 Chamilo chamilo

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Chamilo LMS Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Shell Python

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 7, 2024, 2:09 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-3533 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-3533 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/37be9ce7243a30259047dd4517c48ff8b21d657a
    Added Reference https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3533/
    Added Reference https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-124-2023-07-13-Critical-impact-High-risk-Unauthenticated-Arbitrary-File-Write-RCE-CVE-2023-3533
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 05, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/37be9ce7243a30259047dd4517c48ff8b21d657a No Types Assigned https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/37be9ce7243a30259047dd4517c48ff8b21d657a Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3533/ No Types Assigned https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3533/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-124-2023-07-13-Critical-impact-High-risk-Unauthenticated-Arbitrary-File-Write-RCE-CVE-2023-3533 No Types Assigned https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-124-2023-07-13-Critical-impact-High-risk-Unauthenticated-Arbitrary-File-Write-RCE-CVE-2023-3533 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.11.20
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Path traversal in file upload functionality in `/main/webservices/additional_webservices.php` in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.20 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks and obtain remote code execution via arbitrary file write.
    Added Reference STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-124-2023-07-13-Critical-impact-High-risk-Unauthenticated-Arbitrary-File-Write-RCE-CVE-2023-3533 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3533/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/37be9ce7243a30259047dd4517c48ff8b21d657a [No types assigned]
    Added CWE STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. CWE-22
    Added CVSS V3.1 STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.24 }} 0.83%

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0.86392

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