Path Traversal in Codnloc Phptransformer
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Codnloc Phptransformer — versions 2016.9
- Phptransformer — versions 2016.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46192 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- phptransformer.com/ (Product, product)
- netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/phptransformer/Version 2016.9/release_201… (product, Broken Link)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phptransformer-directory-traversal-via-jqueryfileu… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25579?
- CVE-2019-25579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codnloc Phptransformer, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25579?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.