CVE-2008-2139

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42394

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42393

http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0148

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-05-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00097