# CVE-2009-3068: File upload in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious JSP file to the RoboHelp Server via an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Sep 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ff43-6vf9-7633

## What is CVE-2009-3068?

CVE-2009-3068 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3068?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Adobe Robohelp Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-3068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-3068 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3068 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 - Authentication Bypass (exploitdb)
- Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 Arbitrary File Upload and Execute (metasploit)
- Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 - Arbitrary File Upload / Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-30670](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30670/): Escalate Privileges to Server Admin - Robohelp Server (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-28588](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28588/): Adobe RoboHelp Server folderId Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-42727](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42727/): Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-22272](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22272/): ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-22274](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22274/): XML external entity in RoboHelp (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-3068 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-3068 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3068 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3068/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3068/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3068
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3068
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-3068

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