CVE-2023-38281 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Cloud Pak System.
- 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-2023-38281?
CVE-2023-38281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak System, published on 4 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak System 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.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38281?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak System, Ibm Os Image for Red Hat Linux Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2019-4130 File upload in Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2026-13463 Due to use of IBM Storage Protect, IBM Cloud Pak System is affected by vulnerability []
- CVE-2023-38273 IBM Cloud Pak System information disclosure
- CVE-2019-4521 Code injection in Cloud Pak System
- CVE-2020-4928 File upload in Cloud Pak System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jv7-gp56-rq3m.