CVE-2023-38281

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified

CVE-2023-38281 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Cloud Pak System does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Cloud Pak System does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmCloud Pak System2.3.4.0
IbmCloud Pak System2.3.4.1
IbmCloud Pak System2.3.5.0
IbmCloud Pak System2.3.6.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems4.0.4.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems4.0.5.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems4.0.6.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems4.0.7.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems5.0.0.0
IbmOs Image For Red Hat Linux Systems5.0.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38281?
IBM Cloud Pak System does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.
How severe is CVE-2023-38281?
CVE-2023-38281 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38281?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-38281?

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Source: NVD / NIST