CVE-2021-43687 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 1 Dec 2021 Updated 9 Jul 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via a crafted cookie in Chamilo LMS, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-43687?

CVE-2021-43687 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

chamilo-lms v1.11.14 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /plugin/jcapture/applet.php if an attacker passes a message hex2bin in the cookie.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43687?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chamilo Chamilo.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43687?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-43687 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43687 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xmg-78j5-xfw9.