CVE-2008-2140 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can reset the root password via CSRF, leading to full administrative control of the rPath Appliance Platform Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2140?
CVE-2008-2140 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 allows remote attackers to reset the root password as the administrator via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rpath Appliance Platform Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f442-5f2r-m4gr.