CVE-2009-3960
Published: March 7, 2022
Official Description
Adobe BlazeDS, which is utilized in LifeCycle and Coldfusion, contains a vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
CISA KEV Advisory
Adobe BlazeDS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Adobe BlazeDS, which is utilized in LifeCycle and Coldfusion, contains a vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
Adobe BlazeDS, used in LifeCycle and Coldfusion, contains a vulnerability that allows for information disclosure. Despite its age, this is a high-severity flaw with an EPSS score of 0.88740 and confirmed exploitation in the wild, indicating it remains a relevant threat for unpatched systems.
This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog. The information disclosure nature suggests potential remote exploitation.
Apply all available security updates and patches for Adobe BlazeDS, LifeCycle, and Coldfusion. Review configurations to ensure sensitive information is not inadvertently exposed and restrict access to these applications.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3960 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2009-3960 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3960 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1