Veno File Manager 4.4.9 Translation Update /vfm-admin/index.php action/section unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability was found in Veno File Manager 4.4.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /vfm-admin/index.php of the component Translation Update. This manipulation of the argument action/section causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-37068. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Veno File Manager 4.4.9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file /vfm-admin/index.php of the component Translation Update. The manipulation of the argument action/section with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-37068 since 04/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/27/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Veno

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• File Manager

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• 4.4.9

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