CVE-2008-0128 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 23 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can capture SSO session cookies over HTTP due to missing secure flags, potentially leading to session hijacking and unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0128?

CVE-2008-0128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 23 Jan 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0128?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Tomcat.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0128?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0128 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0128 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjw9-54p2-cgcx.