How severe is CVE-2009-3960?

CVE-2009-3960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-3960 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-3960 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3960?

CVE-2009-3960 primarily affects Adobe Blazeds. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2009-3960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2009-3960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2009-3931. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).

When was CVE-2009-3960 published?

CVE-2009-3960 was published on 2010-02-15 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

CVE-2009-3960

CVE-2009-3960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Blazeds with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-07).

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-07)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2009-3931
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-07)
Affected product: Adobe Blazeds
Published: 2010-02-15
Last modified: 2026-08-06

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3960?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2009-3960?: CVE-2009-3960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-3960 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2009-3960 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3960?: CVE-2009-3960 primarily affects Adobe Blazeds. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2009-3960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2009-3960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2009-3931. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).
When was CVE-2009-3960 published?: CVE-2009-3960 was published on 2010-02-15 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:blazeds:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flex_data_services:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle_data_services:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle_data_services:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle_data_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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