Learn about CVE-2018-1626 affecting IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 is vulnerable to session fixation/hijacking due to a session variable not being refreshed after successful authentication.
Understanding CVE-2018-1626
This CVE involves a security vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 that could potentially lead to session hijacking.
What is CVE-2018-1626?
The session variable in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 is not renewed after successful authentication, creating a risk for session fixation/hijacking. Attackers could exploit this by accessing a user's known cookie.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1626
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1626
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance 2.2.1 allows attackers to potentially hijack user sessions by exploiting the lack of session variable refresh post-authentication.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by gaining access to a user's cookie, leading to session fixation/hijacking.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates