5.3

CVE-2023-38281: ibm cloud pak system

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 04-02-2026Last modified 05-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-38281 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in ibm cloud pak system. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Cloud Pak System 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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.30% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links