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.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-22
phpTransformer 2016.9 Directory Traversal via jQueryFileUpload
Problem type
Affected products
Phptransformer
phpTransformer
2016.9 - AFFECTED
References
ExploitDB-46192
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46192
Official Product Homepage
http://phptransformer.com/
Product Reference
https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/phptransformer/Version%202016.9/release_2016.9.zip
VulnCheck Advisory: phpTransformer 2016.9 Directory Traversal via jQueryFileUpload
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phptransformer-directory-traversal-via-jqueryfileupload
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2019-25579Click to expand
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