CVE-2024-55897 IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i information disclosure
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links due to missing secure attributes, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2024-55897?
CVE-2024-55897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM i, published on 3 Jan 2025. 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 PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.4 and 7.5
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-614
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Powerha System Mirror.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-55897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM i
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px2m-r37r-wfr2.