CVE-2023-38281
Missing Secure Attribute on IBM Cloud Pak System Cookies Enables Cookie Theft
Publication date: 2026-02-04
Last updated on: 2026-02-25
Assigner: IBM Corporation
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | cloud_pak_system | 2.3.4.0 |
| ibm | cloud_pak_system | 2.3.4.1 |
| ibm | cloud_pak_system | 2.3.4.1 |
| ibm | cloud_pak_system | 2.3.5.0 |
| ibm | cloud_pak_system | 2.3.6.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 4.0.4.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 4.0.5.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 4.0.6.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 4.0.7.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 5.0.0.0 |
| ibm | os_image_for_red_hat_linux_systems | 5.0.1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-209 | The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs because IBM Cloud Pak System does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies.
Without the secure attribute, these cookies can be sent over unencrypted HTTP connections.
An attacker can exploit this by sending a user a link using the HTTP protocol or by placing such a link on a website the user visits.
When the user accesses the HTTP link, the browser sends the cookies over an insecure connection, allowing the attacker to intercept and obtain the cookie values by snooping the traffic.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that attackers may be able to steal authorization tokens or session cookies.
With these stolen cookies, attackers could potentially impersonate the user or gain unauthorized access to the user's session.
This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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