CVE-2021-32925

Name: CVE-2021-32925
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-13T18:15:11.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32925 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. admin/user_import.php in Chamilo 1.11.x reads XML data without disabling the ability to load external entities.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

admin/user_import.php in Chamilo 1.11.x reads XML data without disabling the ability to load external entities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chamilo	Chamilo	>= 1.11.0, <= 1.11.16

References

https://github.com/andrejspuler/writeups/blob/main/chamilo-lms/README.md#authenticated-rcelfi-in-user-import-via-xml-external-entity---cve-2021-32925Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/e71437c8de809044ba3ae1b181d70857c050a3e9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/1/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-58-2021-05-12-High-impact-very-low-risk-LFIRCE-vulnerability-in-users-importThird Party Advisory
https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.libxml-disable-entity-loader.phpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/andrejspuler/writeups/blob/main/chamilo-lms/README.md#authenticated-rcelfi-in-user-import-via-xml-external-entity---cve-2021-32925Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/commit/e71437c8de809044ba3ae1b181d70857c050a3e9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/1/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-58-2021-05-12-High-impact-very-low-risk-LFIRCE-vulnerability-in-users-importThird Party Advisory
https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.libxml-disable-entity-loader.phpThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32925?

admin/user_import.php in Chamilo 1.11.x reads XML data without disabling the ability to load external entities.

How severe is CVE-2021-32925?

CVE-2021-32925 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32925?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-32925?

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Source: NVD / NIST