CVE-2019-4638 json
IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-14245
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 170044.
Patch / fix
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0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/S:U/PR:N/UI:N/AC:H/I:N/C:L/AV:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Secret Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-565 Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking
References
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/1283236
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/170044
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4638
- NVD CVE-2019-4638
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