Insecure cookie configuration in Apache Tomcat

1) Sensitive cookie in HTTPS session without Secure attribute

EUVDB-ID: #VU73957

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28708

CWE-ID: CWE-614 - Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Tomcat does not set the "Secure" attribute for the JSESSIONID session cookie when using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https. A remote attacker can force the application to transmit cookie via an insecure channel and intercept it.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Tomcat: 8.0.0 - 11.0.0-M2

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.