CVE-2026-31940: Session Fixation in Chamilo LMS

Published Apr 10, 2026
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Updated

Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3, in main/lp/aicchacp.php, user-controlled request parameters are directly used to set the PHP session ID before loading global bootstrap. This leads to session fixation. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Chamilo Chamilo LMS<1.11.38, <2.0.0-RC.3
Chamilo Chamilo LMS<1.11.38
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-alpha1
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-alpha2
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-alpha3
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-alpha4
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-alpha5
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-beta1
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-beta2
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-beta3
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-rc1
Chamilo Chamilo LMS=2.0.0-rc2

Event History

Apr 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-31940?

CVE-2026-31940 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for session fixation attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-31940?

To fix CVE-2026-31940, update Chamilo LMS to version 1.11.38 or 2.0.0-RC.3 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-31940?

CVE-2026-31940 affects Chamilo LMS versions prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-31940?

CVE-2026-31940 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user sessions.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2026-31940?

The Chamilo team is responsible for addressing and patching CVE-2026-31940 in their software releases.

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