# CVE-2020-23996: A local file inclusion vulnerability in ILIAS before 5.3.19, 5.4.10 and 6.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-05-13 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A local file inclusion vulnerability in ILIAS before 5.3.19, 5.4.10 and 6.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the import of personal data.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/commit/6717c4ecc6d076154ce185f1ea052f07f37e3537
- https://docu.ilias.de/goto_docu_pg_122177_35.html
- https://docu.ilias.de/goto_docu_pg_118823_35.html
- https://docu.ilias.de/goto_docu_pg_118817_35.html

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