CVE-2026-33715: Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-33715 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting chamilo lms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In version 2.0-RC.2, the file public/main/inc/ajax/install.ajax.php is accessible without authentication on fully installed instances because, unlike other AJAX endpoints, it does not include the global.inc.php file that performs authentication and installation-completed checks. Its test_mailer action accepts an arbitrary Symfony Mailer DSN string from POST data and uses it to connect to a

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306, CWE-918
Published	2026-04-14
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: chamilo

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-14 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chamilo chamilo lms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0 rc2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chamilo-lms || rpm -q chamilo-lms || chamilo-lms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chamilo-lms sudo apt install chamilo-lms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold chamilo-lms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list chamilo-lms sudo dnf downgrade chamilo-lms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add chamilo-lms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33715?

chamilo lms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33715 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33715 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33715 affect?

CVE-2026-33715 affects chamilo lms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Chamilo LMS is an open-source learning management system. In version 2.0-RC.2, the file public/main/inc/ajax/install.ajax.php is accessible without authentication on fully installed instances because, unlike other AJAX endpoints, it does no

How urgent is CVE-2026-33715?

Priority 33/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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