CVE-2023-4221

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—

7.2

Command injection in main/lp/openoffice_presentation.class.php in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.24 allows users permitted to upload Learning Paths to obtain remote code execution via improper neutralisation of special characters.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 83.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 28, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

info@starlabshttps://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/841a07396fed0ef27c5db13a1b700eac02754fc7
info@starlabshttps://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/ed72914608d2a07ee2eb587c1a654480d08201db
info@starlabshttps://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4221
info@starlabshttps://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-128-2023-09-04-Critical-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-users-may-gain-unauthenticated-RCE-CVE-2023-4221CVE-2023-4222
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/841a07396fed0ef27c5db13a1b700eac02754fc7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/ed72914608d2a07ee2eb587c1a654480d08201db
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4221
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/security_issues#Issue-128-2023-09-04-Critical-impact-Moderate-risk-Authenticated-users-may-gain-unauthenticated-RCE-CVE-2023-4221CVE-2023-4222

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MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-4221?

CVE-2023-4221 is a high vulnerability published on November 28, 2023. Command injection in main/lp/openoffice_presentation.class.php in Chamilo LMS <= v1.11.24 allows users permitted to upload Learning Paths to obtain remote code execution via improper neutralisation of special characters.

When was CVE-2023-4221 disclosed?

CVE-2023-4221 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 28, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-4221 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-4221 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4221?

CVE-2023-4221 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-4221?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-4221, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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