CVE-2026-33706
High
Description
Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38, any authenticated user with a REST API key can modify their own status field via the update_user_from_username endpoint. A student (status=5) can change their status to Teacher/CourseManager (status=1), gaining course creation and management privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Chamilo Lms
PublishedApr 10, 2026
First seenApr 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- chamilo chamilo_lms1.11.38 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| chamilo chamilo_lms | v < 1.11.38 | 1.11.38 |
Check your version
Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.
In the Intelligence 360 plan
Attack Surface Management
See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.