Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3, REST API keys are generated using md5(time() + (user_id * 5) - rand(10000, 10000)). The rand(10000, 10000) call always returns exactly 10000 (min == max), making the formula effectively md5(timestamp + user_id*5 - 10000). An attacker who knows a username and approximate key creation time can brute-force the API key. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Chamilo
Chamilo chamilo Lms
Vendors & Products Chamilo
Chamilo chamilo Lms

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Description Chamilo LMS is a learning management system. Prior to 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3, REST API keys are generated using md5(time() + (user_id * 5) - rand(10000, 10000)). The rand(10000, 10000) call always returns exactly 10000 (min == max), making the formula effectively md5(timestamp + user_id*5 - 10000). An attacker who knows a username and approximate key creation time can brute-force the API key. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.11.38 and 2.0.0-RC.3.
Title Chamilo LMS has Weak REST API Key Generation (Predictable)
Weaknesses CWE-330
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T15:36:06.835Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T17:06:05.747Z

Link: CVE-2026-33710

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Updated: 2026-04-13T15:33:23.825Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-04-10T19:16:24.257

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:02:06.187

Link: CVE-2026-33710

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-13T12:59:39Z