CVE-2023-28708

Name: CVE-2023-28708
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-22T11:15:10.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28708 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. When using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https, session cookies created by Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0.-M2, 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.85 did not include the secure attribute. This could result in the user agent transmitting the session cookie over an insecure channel. Older, EOL versions may also be affected.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https, session cookies created by Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0.-M2, 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.85 did not include the secure attribute. This could result in the user agent transmitting the session cookie over an insecure channel. Older, EOL versions may also be affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-523

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apache	Tomcat	>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.86	—
Apache	Tomcat	> 9.0.0, < 9.0.72	—
Apache	Tomcat	> 10.1.0, < 10.1.6	—
Apache	Tomcat	11.0.0	Milestone1

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0012/

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28708?

How severe is CVE-2023-28708?

CVE-2023-28708 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28708?

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