How severe is CVE-2009-1878?

CVE-2009-1878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1878?

CVE-2009-1878 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1878?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1878 published?

CVE-2009-1878 was published on 2009-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1878

CVE-2009-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
Published: 2009-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Session fixation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1878?: Session fixation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-1878?: CVE-2009-1878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1878?: CVE-2009-1878 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1878 published?: CVE-2009-1878 was published on 2009-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.0:*:enterprise_multi-server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.1:*:enterprise_multi-server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:6.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:enterprise_multi-server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.2:unknown:mx:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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