Findings

CVE-2018-25158

Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module.

Published Feb 20, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions, and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded files.

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  1. Feb 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions, and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded files.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions, and execute arbitrary code by accessing the uploaded files.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25158

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  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25158

    Chamilo LMS 1.11.8 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and execute PHP files through the elfinder filemanager module. Attackers can upload files with image headers in the social myfiles section, rename them to PHP extensions,

    nvd.nist.gov

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