CVE-2016-2923 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive JAX-RS API cookies via script access due to missing HTTPOnly flags in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2923?
CVE-2016-2923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 7 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv7c-7f95-pv44.