Description
Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In versions prior to 2.0.0-RC.3, an insecure direct object modification vulnerability in the PUT /api/users/{id} endpoint allows any authenticated user with ROLE_STUDENT to escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN by modifying the roles field on their own user record. The API Platform security expression is_granted('EDIT', object) only verifies record ownership, and the roles field is included in the writable serialization group, enabling any user to set arbitrary roles such as ROLE_ADMIN. Successful exploitation grants full administrative control of the platform, including access to all courses, user data, grades, and administrative settings. This issue has been fixed in version 2.0.0-RC.3.
Problem types
CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Product status
References
github.com/...lo-lms/security/advisories/GHSA-7phx-w897-4c9x
github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/tag/v2.0.0-RC.3