CVE-2009-1872

EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Adobe ColdFusion < 8.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via startRow Parameter or Query String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2009-1872 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 4 public exploits from researchers including Alexander Polyakov. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier. The PoC uses a crafted URL to inject malicious JavaScript via the 'filter' parameter in the log viewer, leading to arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected application.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion Server 8.0.1, 8, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the startRow parameter to administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm, or the query string to (2) wizards/common/_logintowizard.cfm, (3) wizards/common/_authenticatewizarduser.cfm, or (4) administrator/enter.cfm.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Polyakov · textwebappscfm
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33168

This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier. The PoC uses a crafted URL to inject malicious JavaScript via the 'filter' parameter in the log viewer, leading to arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the ColdFusion administrator log viewer
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Polyakov · textwebappscfm
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33169

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion by injecting a script tag into the URL, which executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization in dynamically generated content.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · Victim interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Polyakov · textwebappscfm
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33167

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier by injecting a script tag into the URL, which executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexander Polyakov · textwebappscfm
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33170

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier by injecting a script tag into the URL, which executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Adobe Coldfusion <=8.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby princechaddha,s4e-io
Shodan: http.component:"Adobe ColdFusion" || http.component:"adobe coldfusion" || http.title:"coldfusion administrator login" || cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion"
FOFA: title="coldfusion administrator login" || app="adobe-coldfusion"

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-12.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/57182
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/57183
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/57185
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/57184
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505803/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1614
EPSS Percentile 96.5%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-09-19
CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (9)
adobe/coldfusion 6.0 (5 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 6.1 (5 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 7.0 (5 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 7.0.1
adobe/coldfusion 7.0.2
adobe/coldfusion 7.2 unknown
adobe/coldfusion 8.0
adobe/coldfusion 8.1
adobe/coldfusion < 8.0.1
Published Aug 18, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026