CVE-2026-33706

CVE-2026-33706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chamilo Chamilo Lms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-269.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33706?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-33706?
CVE-2026-33706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-33706 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-33706?
CVE-2026-33706 affects Chamilo Chamilo Lms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33706?
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.
Does CVE-2026-33706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-33706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21559.
When was CVE-2026-33706 published?
CVE-2026-33706 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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