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CVE-2026-45140 chamilo CVE debrief
CVE-2026-45140 is a critical vulnerability in Chamilo LMS, an open-source learning management system. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.1. Defenders should verify exposure and apply the patch to prevent potential exploitation. This vulnerability has a high impact on the learning management system, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying the patch. The authoritative advisory does not identify the affected endpoint, component, input, or exploitation mechanism.
- Vendor
- chamilo
- Product
- chamilo-lms
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-18
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-18
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Chamilo LMS installations should verify exposure and apply the patch. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying the patch, as the vulnerability is critical and allows for arbitrary code execution. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and take necessary actions to prevent exploitation.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-45140 is a critical vulnerability in Chamilo LMS that allows for arbitrary code execution. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying the patch.
- Verify exposure and apply the patch to prevent arbitrary code execution
- Review server logs for potential exploitation attempts
- Implement additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access
Technical summary
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.1. The vulnerability has a high impact on the learning management system, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying the patch. The affected product is Chamilo LMS, and the vulnerability class is arbitrary code execution. The source-grounded technical framing is that the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying the patch, as the vulnerability is critical and allows for arbitrary code execution.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify exposure by checking the Chamilo LMS version and applying the patch to version 2.0.1 if necessary.
- Review server logs for potential exploitation attempts.
- Implement additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access.
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
Evidence notes
The authoritative advisory does not identify the affected endpoint, component, input, or exploitation mechanism. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.1. Defenders should verify exposure and apply the patch to prevent potential exploitation. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server. The Chamilo LMS version should be verified, and the patch should be applied to version 2.0.1 if necessary.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-45140 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45140
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-45140 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45140
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/4bdba1b9a8820bd70c0809317775d7f6eaa79844
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v2.0.1
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-g4c3-4g96-6g4m
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.