How severe is CVE-2008-5082?

CVE-2008-5082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5082?

CVE-2008-5082 primarily affects Redhat Dogtag Certificate System. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5082?

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

When was CVE-2008-5082 published?

CVE-2008-5082 was published on 2009-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5082

CVE-2008-5082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Dogtag Certificate System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Dogtag Certificate System
Published: 2009-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3 and Dogtag Certificate System 1.0 returns successfully even when token enrollment did not use the hardware key, which allows remote authenticated users with enrollment privileges to bypass intended authentication policies by performing enrollment with a software key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5082?: The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3 and Dogtag Certificate System 1.0 returns successfully even when token enrollment did not use the hardware key, which allows remote authenticated users with enrollment privileges to bypass intended authentication policies by performing enrollment with a software key.
How severe is CVE-2008-5082?: CVE-2008-5082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5082?: CVE-2008-5082 primarily affects Redhat Dogtag Certificate System. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5082 published?: CVE-2008-5082 was published on 2009-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:_dogtag_certificate_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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