Xerte Project Xerte Online Toolkits up to 3.15.5 Language Pack Import import_language.php language code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Xerte Project Xerte Online Toolkits up to 3.15.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file import_language.php of the component Language Pack Import. The manipulation of the argument Language results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-117607. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Xerte Project Xerte Online Toolkits up to 3.15.5. Affected is an unknown code of the file import_language.php of the component Language Pack Import. The manipulation of the argument language with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Xerte Online Toolkits through 3.15.5 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users with system permission to run PHP by importing a crafted language pack. Attackers can upload a ZIP via import_language.php containing a .inc file, then request it through the language parameter to execute code on the server.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-117607 since 10/27/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/28/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:import_language.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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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• Project Management Software

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• Xerte Project

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• Xerte Online Toolkits

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• 3.15.0
• 3.15.1
• 3.15.2
• 3.15.3
• 3.15.4
• 3.15.5

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