CVE-2019-25579

Name: CVE-2019-25579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-21T16:16:01.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25579 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codnloc	Phptransformer	2016.9

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25579?

How severe is CVE-2019-25579?

CVE-2019-25579 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25579?

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Source: NVD / NIST