CVE-2021-38977 Information disclosure in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38977?
CVE-2021-38977 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 15 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 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: 212782.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38977?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2023-25921 IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager file upload
- CVE-2023-25925 IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager command injection
- CVE-2023-47706 IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager file upload
- CVE-2021-38976 Hardcoded credentials in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2021-38978 Information disclosure in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq56-wjh5-mwqf.