CVE-2008-2139 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker with physical proximity can hijack an administrator session to change passwords and maintain control due to missing re-validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2139?
CVE-2008-2139 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rpath Appliance Platform Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-2139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgf3-fprj-h5p7.