CVE-2023-28708

Apache Tomcat: JSESSIONID Cookie missing secure attribute in some configurations

Published Mar 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Older, EOL versions may also be affected.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3384-1 tomcat9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5381-1 tomcat9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-0829 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. Older, EOL versions may also be affected.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2c9m-w27f-53rm Apache Tomcat vulnerable to Unprotected Transport of Credentials
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7106-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7562-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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. Older, EOL versions may also be affected.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 7:15 PM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2023, 5:26 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2023, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 22, 2023, 12:00 AM