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CVE-2016-2923

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 through 8.5.5.9 Liberty before Liberty Fix Pack 16.0.0.2 does not include the HTTPOnly flag in a Set-Cookie header for an unspecified JAX-RS API cookie, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via script access to this cookie.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
7 Jul 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 8.5.5.9
  • Version 8.5.5.8
  • Version 8.5.5.7
  • Version 8.5.5.6
All 10 release lines
  • Version 8.5.5.0
  • Version 8.5.5.1
  • Version 8.5.5.2
  • Version 8.5.5.3
  • Version 8.5.5.4
  • Version 8.5.5.5
  • Version 8.5.5.6
  • Version 8.5.5.7
  • Version 8.5.5.8
  • Version 8.5.5.9

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2923
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2923