4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-28708
Apache Tomcat Insecure Session Cookie in RemoteIpFilter When Using X-Forwarded-Proto Header
Description

When using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https, session cookies created by Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0.-M2, 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.85 did not include the secure attribute. This could result in the user agent transmitting the session cookie over an insecure channel.

INFO

Published Date :

March 22, 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-28708 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-28708 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache tomcat
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-28708.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

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Updated: 1 year, 7 months ago
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Born at : Aug. 29, 2020, 5:04 a.m. This repo has been linked 28 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-28708 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-28708 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description When using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https, session cookies created by Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0.-M2, 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.85 did not include the secure attribute. This could result in the user agent transmitting the session cookie over an insecure channel. When using the RemoteIpFilter with requests received from a reverse proxy via HTTP that include the X-Forwarded-Proto header set to https, session cookies created by Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0.-M2, 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.5, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.71 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.85 did not include the secure attribute. This could result in the user agent transmitting the session cookie over an insecure channel.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0 up to (excluding) 8.5.86 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 9.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.0.72 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 10.1.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.6 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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