Vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3, 6.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7142038 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269683 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46179?
- CVE-2023-46179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy, classified under Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46179?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46179 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.