# CVE-2019-25578: phpTransformer 2016.9 SQL Injection via GeneratePDF.php

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-21 · Updated: 2026-10-01

## Affected

- phpTransformer: 2016.9

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on phpTransformer, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46191
- http://phptransformer.com/
- https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/phptransformer/Version%202016.9/release_2016.9.zip
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phptransformer-sql-injection-via-generatepdf-php

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