IBM Cloud Pak: Cookies Lacking Secure Attribute Allow Cookie Theft
CVE-2023-38281 Published on February 4, 2026

Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM 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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-38281 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

The software generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-38281

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Affected Versions

IBM Cloud Pak System: IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.04%
Percentile
10.87%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.