CVE-2008-2139
The rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 does not re-validate requests from a browser with a valid administrator session, including requests to change the password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to gain…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 does not re-validate requests from a browser with a valid administrator session, including requests to change the password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to gain privileges and maintain control over the administrator account.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMAV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- rpath/appliance platform agent
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0148
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42393
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42394
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0148
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42393
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42394
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.