A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in phpTransformer 2016.9 . This impacts an unknown function of the file GeneratePDF.php of the component GET Handler . The manipulation of the argument idnews leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-25578 . The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
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VDB-352362 · CVE-2019-25578 · EXPLOIT 46191
PHPTRANSFORMER 2016.9 GET GENERATEPDF.PHP IDNEWS SQL INJECTION
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7.4 $0-$5k 1.48+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in phpTransformer 2016.9. Affected is an unknown function of the file GeneratePDF.php of the component GET Handler. The manipulation of the argument idnews results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-25578. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpTransformer 2016.9. Affected is an unknown part of the file GeneratePDF.php of the component GET Handler. The manipulation of the argument idnews with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was disclosed by Ihsan Sencan as 46191. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-25578 since 03/21/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:GeneratePDF.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46191).
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phpTransformer
Version
2016.9
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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03/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
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03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: 46191
Researcher: Ihsan Sencan
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-25578 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352362
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 03/21/2026 17:43
Changes: 03/21/2026 17:43 (47), 03/21/2026 17:44 (34)
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Cache ID: 99:9C6:101
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