IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3/6.1.0 Authorization Token missing secure attribute

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3/6.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Authorization Token Handler. Such manipulation leads to missing secure attribute. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-46179. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3/6.1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Authorization Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing secure attribute vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-614. The Secure attribute for sensitive cookies in HTTPS sessions is not set, which could cause the user agent to send those cookies in plaintext over an HTTP session. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 269683.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-46179 since 10/17/2023. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1539.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (269683). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing secure attribute
CWE: CWE-614 / CWE-1004 / CWE-732
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256940
X-Force: 269683

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2024 17:02
Changes: 03/15/2024 17:02 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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