CVE-2019-25579

phpTransformer 2016.9 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access arbitrary files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send requests to the jQueryFileUploadmaster server endpoint with traversal sequences ../../../../../../ to list and retrieve files outside the intended directory.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://phptransformer.com/	Product
https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/phptransformer/Version%202016.9/release_2016.9.zip	Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46192	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phptransformer-directory-traversal-via-jqueryfileupload	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:codnloc:phptransformer:2016.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-21 16:16

Updated : 2026-03-23 17:04

NVD link : CVE-2019-25579

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25579

JSON object : View

Products Affected

codnloc

phptransformer

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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