CVE-2023-38281 (GCVE-0-2023-38281)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-04 20:45 – Updated: 2026-02-05 14:32
VLAI?
Title
Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
Summary
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.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-209 - Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
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| IBM | Cloud Pak System |
Affected:
2.3.4.0
(semver)
Affected: 2.3.4.1 (semver) Affected: 2.3.4.1 Interim Fix 001 (semver) Affected: 2.3.5.0 Affected: 2.3.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.4.1:ifix1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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