SB2022110609 - Information disclosure in IBM Control Desk
Published: November 6, 2022 Updated: March 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022110609
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22329)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Control Desk does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. A remote attacker can 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.