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Koollab LMS CVE-2026-63232

| EUVDEUVD-2026-50127 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-07-29 CSA GHSA-pv86-vg4j-hq7j
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: CSA
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Authenticate with a low-privileged LMS account
  2. Delivery
    Access the assessment reinforcement endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Inject a crafted SQL payload
  4. Install
    Leverage the injection to control data for unserialize()
  5. C2
    Deserialize a malicious object that writes a webshell to a public directory
  6. Execute
    Execute arbitrary commands via the webshell
  7. Impact
    Achieve full server compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

An authenticated user account with at least low-level privileges is required to access the assessment reinforcement feature. The vulnerability is triggered when this feature processes user input that is subsequently passed to unserialize() without proper sanitization. No other special conditions are needed; the attack works over the network with low complexity and no user interaction beyond the initial authentication.

Impact

CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a critical risk due to network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change. The need for low-privileged authentication partially mitigates the risk, but once accessed, exploitation is straightforward. No EPSS score is available, and the CISA KEV catalog does not list this vulnerability. Without evidence of public exploit code or active exploitation, the real-world impact depends on the deployment footprint of Koollab LMS and the exposure of the affected endpoint. However, the CVSS suggests this should be treated as a high-priority issue for any organization running the software.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with low-privileged credentials sends a specially crafted request to the assessment reinforcement endpoint, injecting SQL commands that modify data passed to the unserialize() call. The resulting unsafe deserialization enables writing a PHP webshell to a publicly accessible directory, which is then accessed to execute arbitrary system commands on the server.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 29, 2026

Remote code execution in Koollab LMS allows authenticated attackers to exploit SQL injection and unsafe deserialization through the assessment reinforcement endpoint, resulting in webshell upload and full server compromise. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-63232, requires low-privileged access but leads to complete takeover of the server. No public exploit or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Refer to the CSA advisory AL-2026-094 (https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-094/) for official patch information. As an immediate workaround, restrict network access to the LMS application to trusted networks and enforce strict authentication controls. If the assessment reinforcement functionality is not business-critical, disable it entirely or limit access to highly privileged roles. Additionally, deploy a web application firewall to filter malicious SQL injection and serialization payloads targeting the endpoint.

Affected VersionsENISA

Koollab LMS 5.3.2

Affected Packages

euvd koollab_lms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Koollab LMS is a learning management system. The vulnerability involves two chained weaknesses: SQL injection, which allows an attacker to manipulate database queries, and unsafe deserialization via the unserialize() function, where attacker-controlled data is deserialized without validation. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:three_learning:koollab_lms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions are affected. The affected component is the assessment reinforcement endpoint, which processes user-supplied data that is later passed to unserialize(), enabling arbitrary PHP object injection and code execution.

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Severity by source

Vendor (CSA) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network-based attack with low complexity, low-privileged auth, no user interaction; scope change due to webshell deployment leading to full CIA impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (CSA).

CVSS VectorVendor: CSA

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A SQL injection and unsafe deserialisation vulnerability in Koollab LMS allowed an authenticated attacker to inject through the assessment reinforcement endpoint, control data passed to unserialize(), write a webshell to a publicly accessible location, and execute arbitrary code on the server.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Specialized LMS with limited enterprise footprint
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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