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CVE-2018-1480

MEDIUMCVSS 4/10EPSS 1.13%

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CVE-2018-1480 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the 'HttpOnly' attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. If a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability also existed attackers may be able to get the cookie values via malicious JavaScript and then hijack the user session. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the 'HttpOnly' attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. If a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability also existed attackers may be able to get the cookie values via malicious JavaScript and then hijack the user session. IBM X-Force ID: 140762.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
4/10

CVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:C/UI:N/E:H/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.13%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmBigfix Platform>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.14
IbmBigfix Platform>= 9.5, <= 9.5.9

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1480?
IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the 'HttpOnly' attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. If a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability also existed attackers may be able to get the cookie values via malicious JavaScript and then hijack the user session. IBM X-Force ID: 140762.
How severe is CVE-2018-1480?
CVE-2018-1480 has a CVSS score of 4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1480?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST