CVE-2019-25578

HIGH

phpTransformer 2016.9 SQL Injection via GeneratePDF.php

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-25578. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in phpTransformer 2016.9 via the 'idnews' parameter in GeneratePDF.php. The payload injects a sleep command to confirm the vulnerability.

Description

phpTransformer 2016.9 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the idnews parameter. Attackers can send crafted GET requests to GeneratePDF.php with SQL payloads in the idnews parameter to extract sensitive database information or manipulate queries.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46191

The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in phpTransformer 2016.9 via the 'idnews' parameter in GeneratePDF.php. The payload injects a sleep command to confirm the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpTransformer 2016.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the target URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 21, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46191
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46191
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://phptransformer.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: phpTransformer 2016.9 SQL Injection via GeneratePDF.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phptransformer-sql-injection-via-generatepdf-php

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 29.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
codnloc/phptransformer 2016.9
Phptransformer/phpTransformer 2016.9
Published Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 21, 2026