How severe is CVE-2022-42029?

CVE-2022-42029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42029?

CVE-2022-42029 affects Chamilo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-42029 published?

CVE-2022-42029 was published on 2022-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42029

CVE-2022-42029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chamilo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Chamilo
Published: 2022-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Chamilo 1.11.16 is affected by an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability which allows authenticated users with access to 'big file uploads' to copy/move files from anywhere in the file system into the web directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42029?: Chamilo 1.11.16 is affected by an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability which allows authenticated users with access to 'big file uploads' to copy/move files from anywhere in the file system into the web directory.
How severe is CVE-2022-42029?: CVE-2022-42029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42029?: CVE-2022-42029 affects Chamilo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-42029 published?: CVE-2022-42029 was published on 2022-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.chamilo.org/projects/1/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-95-2022-09-14-High-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-Local-file-inclusion

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chamilo:chamilo:1.11.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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