CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2923

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) versions 8.5 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 does not set the HTTPOnly flag in the Set-Cookie header for an unspecified JAX-RS API cookie. This makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.

Risk Assessment

The absence of the HTTPOnly flag increases the risk of cookie theft by attackers, which may lead to the exposure of sensitive user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update IBM WebSphere Application Server to a version that includes Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 or later to enable the HTTPOnly flag for cookies.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for an unspecified JAX-RS API cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS