Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the RoboHelpServer Servlet (robohelp/server) in Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a Java Archive (.jsp) file during a PUBLISH action, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the robohelp/robo/reserved/web directory under its sessionid subdirectory, as demonstrated by the vd_adobe module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.7 through 8.11.
CVE-2009-3068
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 78.2% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 78%
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 78(Track)EG Risk 78/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation78% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 78%
- EPSS %ILE
- 100%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 4, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (24)
- cve@mitrehttp://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_robohelp_server_8_is.html
- cve@mitrehttp://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/36467
- cve@mitrehttp://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3727947465
- cve@mitrehttp://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737538715
- cve@mitrehttp://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737725344
- cve@mitrehttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-14.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=26
- cve@mitrehttp://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=69
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506687/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36245
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-066
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_robohelp_server_8_is.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/36467
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 2× in last 30d)
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- 2026-07-23 00:37 UTCEG score recompute▼ 7.90
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16789✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 24, 2010
Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 - Arbitrary File Upload / Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/adobe_robohelper_authbypass✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 23, 2009
Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 Arbitrary File Upload and Execute
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-33209✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 3, 2009
Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 - Authentication Bypass
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