CVE-2025-50196 Chamilo: OS Command Injection in /plugin/vchamilo/views/editinstance.php via POST main_database parameter
An OS command injection vulnerability in Chamilo LMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the main_database parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-50196?
CVE-2025-50196 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Chamilo Chamilo Lms, published on 2 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Chamilo is a learning management system. Prior to version 1.11.30, there is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in /plugin/vchamilo/views/editinstance.php via the POST main_database parameter. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.30.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-50196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chamilo Chamilo Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-50196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-50196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-50196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-50196 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Chamilo Chamilo Lms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfvp-xg47-m7m2.