IBM Security Directory Integrator 7.2.0 missing secure attribute

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Directory Integrator and Security Verify Directory Integrator 7.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to missing secure attribute. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-28771. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Directory Integrator and Security Verify Directory Integrator 7.2.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Directory Integrator 7.2.0 and IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator 10.0.0 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-28771 since 03/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1539 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Class: Missing secure attribute
CWE: CWE-614 / CWE-1004 / CWE-732
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/10/2024 🔍
01/27/2025 +323 days 🔍
01/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +168 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293495

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2025 07:58
Updated: 07/14/2025 21:18
Changes: 01/27/2025 07:58 (28), 01/27/2025 08:01 (34), 01/27/2025 08:09 (6), 02/08/2025 17:59 (3), 07/14/2025 21:18 (12)
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Committer: mitr
Cache ID: 216::103

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