IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Vulnerability: Unsecured Authorization Tokens and Session Cookies
CVE-2023-46179

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Secure Proxy
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 March 2024

What is CVE-2023-46179?

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 269683.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Proxy 6.0.3, 6.1.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7142038
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269683
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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