Description
Arbitrary file write in /vfm-admin/index.php?section=translations&action=update in Veno File Manager Project 4.4.9 allows an authenticated user with the role of super administrator to overwrite any php file in the application via a specially crafted POST request to the affected endpoint.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability permits an authenticated super administrator to overwrite any PHP file via a specially crafted POST request to the translations update endpoint. This file write flaw can be leveraged to inject malicious code into the application, granting the attacker full control over the vulnerable system. The weakness stems from insufficient validation and sanitization of file paths, enabling arbitrary file modification.

Affected Systems

Veno File Manager Project version 4.4.9 is affected. No other vendors or products are listed as impacted by this CVE.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and its EPSS score is not available, indicating no known exploitation activity to date. The exploit requires authentication as a super administrator, which limits exposure to compromised or malicious privileged accounts. The absence of a publicly available exploit reduces immediate risk, but the impact of successful exploitation remains high due to potential remote code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to a Veno File Manager release that contains the fix or apply the vendor’s patch if available
  • Restrict the super administrator role to trusted accounts or use multi‑factor authentication to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation
  • Implement strict file‑path validation on the translations update endpoint to ensure only allowed files can be modified

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Arbitrary file write in /vfm-admin/index.php?section=translations&action=update in Veno File Manager Project 4.4.9 allows an authenticated user with the role of super administrator to overwrite any php file in the application via a specially crafted POST request to the affected endpoint.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T19:01:22.405Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-37068

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T20:17:42.683

Modified: 2026-08-27T20:17:42.683

Link: CVE-2026-37068

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:00:14Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.