How severe is CVE-2008-2368?

CVE-2008-2368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-2368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2368?

CVE-2008-2368 affects Redhat Certificate System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2368?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2368 published?

CVE-2008-2368 was published on 2009-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2368

CVE-2008-2368 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certificate System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Certificate System
Published: 2009-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat Certificate System 7.2 stores passwords in cleartext in the UserDirEnrollment log, the RA wizard installer log, and unspecified other debug log files, and uses weak permissions for these files, which allows local users to discover passwords by reading the files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2368?: Red Hat Certificate System 7.2 stores passwords in cleartext in the UserDirEnrollment log, the RA wizard installer log, and unspecified other debug log files, and uses weak permissions for these files, which allows local users to discover passwords by reading the files.
How severe is CVE-2008-2368?: CVE-2008-2368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-2368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2368?: CVE-2008-2368 affects Redhat Certificate System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2368?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2368 published?: CVE-2008-2368 was published on 2009-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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