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

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the idnews parameter in GeneratePDF.php to extract or manipulate database information.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`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`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 1 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hg45-6q92-44jh

## What is CVE-2019-25578?

CVE-2019-25578 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in phpTransformer, published on 21 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25578?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Codnloc Phptransformer.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-25578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-25578 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25578 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in phpTransformer

- [CVE-2019-25579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25579/): phpTransformer 2016.9 Directory Traversal via jQueryFileUpload (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-25578 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-25578 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in phpTransformer, published on 21 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25578 exists.

Affected product: phpTransformer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25578/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25578/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25578
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25578
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-25578

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