2026-03-21 15:30CVE-2019-25579VulnCheck
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-22

phpTransformer 2016.9 Directory Traversal via jQueryFileUpload

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.

Problem type

Affected products

Phptransformer

phpTransformer

2016.9 - AFFECTED

References

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