CVE-2009-3960

CRITICALNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-07), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 90%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Unspecified vulnerability in BlazeDS 3.2 and earlier, as used in LiveCycle 8.0.1, 8.2.1, and 9.0, LiveCycle Data Services 2.5.1, 2.6.1, and 3.0, Flex Data Services 2.0.1, and ColdFusion 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, and 9.0, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that are associated with a request, and related to injected tags and external entity references in XML documents.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

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 computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
90%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 15, 2010

Last Modified

August 6, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023584
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/38543
generic🟡 PoC Available

Adobe (Multiple Products) - XML Injection File Content Disclosure - XML webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41855/
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38197

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 201× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-08-28 04:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-08-19 16:58 UTCEPSS rescore
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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-41855
    First seen Apr 7, 2017

    Adobe (Multiple Products) - XML Injection File Content Disclosure

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11529✓ verified
    First seen Feb 22, 2010

    Adobe (Multiple Products) - XML External Entity / XML Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/adobe_xml_inject✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2009

    Adobe XML External Entity Injection

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2009-3960?
CVE-2009-3960 is a critical vulnerability published on February 15, 2010. Unspecified vulnerability in BlazeDS 3.2 and earlier, as used in LiveCycle 8.0.1, 8.2.1, and 9.0, LiveCycle Data Services 2.5.1, 2.6.1, and 3.0, Flex Data Services 2.0.1, and ColdFusion 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, and 9.0, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that are…
When was CVE-2009-3960 disclosed?
CVE-2009-3960 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2010, with the most recent update on August 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-3960 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2009-3960 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 7, 2022, affecting Adobe BlazeDS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3960?
CVE-2009-3960 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3960?
CVE-2009-3960 affects Adobe BlazeDS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-3960?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-3960, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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