CVE-2023-46179 IBM Secure Proxy information disclosure

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Mar 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy.

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-2023-46179?

CVE-2023-46179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy, published on 15 Mar 2024. 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 Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 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: 269683.

Weakness: CWE-614

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-46179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2v7-3fqq-7ff5.