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Cloud Pak System CVE-2023-38281

MEDIUM
Error Message Information Leak (CWE-209)
2026-02-04 psirt@us.ibm.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 04, 2026 - 21:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

IBM Cloud Pak System 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.

AnalysisAI

IBM Cloud Pak System 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. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-209 (Error Message Information Leak). Affects Cloud Pak System. IBM Cloud Pak System 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.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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CVE-2023-38281 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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