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CVE-2023-38281

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.3 EPSS 0.04%
Updated Feb 05, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-209 (Information Exposure Through Error Message)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1