Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. If the vulnerable endpoint is accessible over the network, an attacker can send crafted POST requests to attempt command injection without needing local server access. Whether authentication is required depends on how the import functionality is configured in the specific Chamilo deployment.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker needs the ability to reach `/plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php` and submit POST data with the `to_main_database` parameter. If the import feature is restricted to authenticated or administrative users, attackers would first need those credentials or another way to access that endpoint.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The most robust fix is to remove direct shell command usage for this workflow and replace it with safe, high-level APIs that do not interpret user input as commands. Any remaining system interactions should use parameterized execution without passing user-controlled strings through a shell, combined with strict allowlist validation of operational parameters.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Chamilo LMS import Plugin Endpoint

CVE-2025-50193

Published:

Mar 2, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution on Server (via OS Command Injection)

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution on Server (via OS Command Injection)

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Chamilo LMS import Plugin Endpoint

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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