Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-3068?

Affected: Robohelp Server (Adobe) versions 8. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2009-3068 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2009-3068 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2009-3068?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-3068?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2009-3068 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2009-3068

CriticalPublic exploit

Published Sep 4, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-3068 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Robohelp Server (Adobe).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

78%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Robohelp ServerAdobe	8	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 4, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

advisory36467
advisoryhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-14.html
exploitMSF adobe_robohelper_authbypass.rb
exploitExploitDB-16789
exploitExploitDB-33209

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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 direc…
Affected: Robohelp Server (Adobe) versions 8. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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