CVE-2020-36944

MEDIUM

ILIAS Learning Management System <4.3 - SSRF

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-36944. PoCs published by Dot.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an HTML injection vulnerability in ILIAS Learning Management System to perform SSRF via a crafted script hosted on an external server. The script uses XMLHttpRequest to fetch local files (e.g., /etc/passwd) when the portfolio is exported to PDF.

Description

ILIAS Learning Management System 4.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to read local files through portfolio PDF export functionality. Attackers can inject a script that uses XMLHttpRequest to retrieve local file contents when the portfolio is exported to PDF.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Dot · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49148

This exploit leverages an HTML injection vulnerability in ILIAS Learning Management System to perform SSRF via a crafted script hosted on an external server. The script uses XMLHttpRequest to fetch local files (e.g., /etc/passwd) when the portfolio is exported to PDF.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Ssrf
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ILIAS Learning Management System 4.3-5.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to create/edit portfolios in ILIAS · External server to host malicious script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49148
Product product
https://www.ilias.de/

Scores

CVSS v3 4.0
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 8.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-918
Status published
Products (1)
ilias/ilias 4.3.0 - 5.1.0
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026