Vulnerability in IBM I
CVE-2024-55897
IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 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.
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: 0.002 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM I — versions 7.4, 7.5, 7.5, 7.4
- IBM Powerha System Mirror
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7180036 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-55897?
- CVE-2024-55897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-01-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-55897?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.