FKIE_CVE-2008-2139
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-05-12 17:20 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:53
Severity
Summary
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
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| rpath | appliance_platform_agent | 2 | |
| rpath | appliance_platform_agent | 3 |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:53:10.770",
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