phpTransformer 2016.9 jQueryFileUploadmaster Server Endpoint path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpTransformer 2016.9. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component jQueryFileUploadmaster Server Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument path causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-25579. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpTransformer 2016.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component jQueryFileUploadmaster Server Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented by Ihsan Sencan as 46192. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-25579 since 03/21/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (46192) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-19902). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/22/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46192
Researcher: Ihsan Sencan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25579 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352363
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 17:44
Updated: 03/22/2026 11:55
Changes: 03/21/2026 17:44 (80), 03/22/2026 11:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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