CVE-2009-3068

Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution via JSP File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2009-3068. PoCs published by Metasploit, Intevydis, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/adobe_robohelper_authbypass.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 8, allowing arbitrary file upload and execution via a crafted POST request. It uploads a JSP payload and triggers execution via a subsequent GET request.

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16789

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 8, allowing arbitrary file upload and execution via a crafted POST request. It uploads a JSP payload and triggers execution via a subsequent GET request.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe RoboHelp Server 8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target running Adobe RoboHelp Server 8
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Intevydis · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33209

This exploit bypasses authentication in Adobe RoboHelp Server 8.0 by sending a crafted multipart/form-data POST request to upload a malicious JSP file. The attacker then executes the JSP file using a session ID retrieved from the server's response.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe RoboHelp Server 8.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Ability to send HTTP requests to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/adobe_robohelper_authbypass.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 8, allowing arbitrary file upload and execution via a maliciously crafted multipart POST request. The exploit uploads a JSP file containing a Java payload and triggers its execution by accessing the uploaded file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe RoboHelp Server 8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Adobe RoboHelp Server 8 running on port 8080
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36245
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=69
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36467
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=26
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737725344
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3727947465
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506687/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-066
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737538715

Scores

EPSS 0.7818
EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
adobe/robohelp_server 8
Published Sep 04, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026