CVE-2024-55897

Summary

CVE-2024-55897 is a vulnerability affecting IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i versions 7.4 and 7.5. The issue lies in the failure to set the secure attribute on authorization tokens and session cookies. This oversight allows attackers to obtain cookie values by intercepting traffic or by luring users to malicious websites containing malicious HTTP links. Attackers can then exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to affected systems. The consequence of this security lapse could lead to potential data breaches or system compromise. System administrators are advised to update their software to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to mitigate this risk.

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