CVE-2008-2139: The rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 does not re-validate requests from a browser with

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2008-2139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting appliance platform agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2008-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rpath

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-12 17:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rpath appliance platform agent MITIGATE

Affected: 2 · 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-2139?

appliance platform agent: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2139 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-2139 affect?

CVE-2008-2139 affects appliance platform agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2008-2139?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-2140 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3
CVE-2007-5962 HIGH 7.1 MITIGATE MITIGATE Memory leak in a certain Red Hat patch, applied to vsftpd 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedor

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