Information disclosure in IBM Websphere Application Server
CVE-2016-2923
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for an unspecified JAX-RS API cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5.5.0, 8.5.5.1, 8.5.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91518 (vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2923?
- CVE-2016-2923 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2923?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.