#VU22969 Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - CVE-2019-4214

 

#VU22969 Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in IBM SmartCloud Analytics - CVE-2019-4214

Published: November 25, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22969
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4214
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM SmartCloud Analytics
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. A remote attacker can intercept the transmission and obtain information from the cookie in clear text.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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