Cookie Vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System
CVE-2023-38281

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Cloud Pak System
Os Image For Red Hat Linux Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 February 2026

What is CVE-2023-38281?

IBM Cloud Pak System has a security flaw where it fails to set the secure attribute on authorization tokens and session cookies. This oversight allows attackers to potentially intercept cookie values through crafted HTTP links or by injecting these links into sites visited by users. As a result, the cookies may be sent over insecure connections, enabling attackers to snoop on traffic and capture sensitive data.

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Affected Version(s)

Cloud Pak System 2.3.4.0

Cloud Pak System 2.3.4.1

Cloud Pak System 2.3.4.1 Interim Fix 001

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7254419
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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