CVE-2024-55897: ibm i
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-55897 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in ibm i. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 03-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for i 7.4 and 7.5 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- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- i7.4, 7.5
- powerha_system_mirrorna
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7180036Vendor Advisory