CVE-2009-1088

Hannon Hill Cascade Server 5.7 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via XSLT Stylesheet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1088. PoCs published by Emory University.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages XSLT extension functions in Hannon Hill Cascade Server to execute arbitrary Java code, enabling command execution with the privileges of the Cascade Server process. The PoC demonstrates how an attacker with access to edit XSLT stylesheets can run shell commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.

Description

Hannon Hill Cascade Server 5.7 and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs or Java code via a crafted XSLT stylesheet with "extension elements and extension functions" that trigger code execution by Xalan-Java, as demonstrated using xalan://java.lang.Runtime.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Emory University · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8247

This exploit leverages XSLT extension functions in Hannon Hill Cascade Server to execute arbitrary Java code, enabling command execution with the privileges of the Cascade Server process. The PoC demonstrates how an attacker with access to edit XSLT stylesheets can run shell commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Hannon Hill Cascade Server (all versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to an unprivileged account with XSLT editing privileges · Ability to create or modify stylesheets, blocks, and pages
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8247
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://support.hannonhill.com/browse/CSCD-4753
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501981/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34186
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49332

Scores

EPSS 0.0943
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
hannonhill/cascade 5.7 svr
Published Mar 25, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026