Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-4029 is an XSS flaw in Chamilo LMS before 1.8.8.6. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML through a Dropbox category name, potentially affecting users who view the resulting page. Business urgency depends on whether legacy Chamilo 1.8.x remains exposed. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Chamilo LMS before 1.8.8.6, especially internet-accessible portals using the Dropbox feature. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment prevalence, or authentication requirements. Medium priority if legacy Chamilo is present, higher if it is externally reachable or used by privileged staff. No action is needed for environments without Chamilo LMS or those already upgraded beyond 1.8.8.6. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chamilo LMS to 1.8.8.6 or a later supported release.; Apply the vendor 1.8.8.4-to-1.8.8.6 patch where upgrade is not immediately possible.; Review Chamilo security guidance for any deployment-specific instructions..
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- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/115927/Chamilo-1.8.8.4-XSS-File-Deletion.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-7-2012-07-16-Moderate-risk-Several-moderate-security-flawsCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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