CVE-2016-2923

HIGH

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5-8.5.5.9 & Liberty <16.0.0.2 - Unauthorized Cookie Access

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91518
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI61936
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983700

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0235
EPSS Percentile 81.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (10)
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.0
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.1
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.2
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.3
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.4
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.5
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.6
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.7
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.8
ibm/websphere_application_server 8.5.5.9
Published Jul 07, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026