CVE-2008-2139

6.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2008-05-12 17:20 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2008-05-12 17:20 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Rpath Appliance Platform Agent 2
Rpath Appliance Platform Agent 3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: High
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record