CVE-2009-3960
MediumExploitedPublic exploitUnspecified 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…
Published Feb 15, 2010 · Updated Aug 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3960 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting Blazeds (Adobe), Coldfusion (Adobe), Flex Data Services (Adobe) and 2 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 21, 2021 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Blazeds 3.2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
90%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings, used by ransomware
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Mar 7, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | Known |
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 7, 2022 | Known |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 7, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | Known |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 7, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
12 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BlazedsAdobe | See advisory | 3.2 |
| ColdfusionAdobe | 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, 9.0 | n/a |
| Flex Data ServicesAdobe | 2.0.1 | n/a |
| LivecycleAdobe | 8.0.1, 8.2.1, 9.0 | n/a |
| Livecycle Data ServicesAdobe | 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Blazeds
3.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 15, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 21, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 7, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 7, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 7, 2022
Last updated
Aug 6, 2026
References
- advisory1023584
- advisoryhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-05.html
- advisory38197
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
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, a…
Affected: Blazeds (Adobe); Coldfusion (Adobe) versions 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, 9.0; Flex Data Services (Adobe) versions 2.0.1, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 21, 2021 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 7, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Blazeds 3.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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