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CVE-2019-25578 | phpTransformer 2016.9 GET GeneratePDF.php idnews sql injection (Exploit 46191 / EDB-46191)

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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 HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 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). Productinfo Name phpTransformer Version 2016.9 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4 VulDB Base Score: 7.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.2 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Sql injection CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Google Hack: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/21/2026 Advisory disclosed 03/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 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) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:9C6:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸
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