CVE-2023-28708

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2::::::

History

07 Aug 2025, 11:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	(en) 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.	(en) 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.

21 Nov 2024, 07:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 04:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	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.

27 Mar 2023, 15:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone1:::::: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.3
References	~~(MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 -~~	(MISC) https://lists.apache.org/thread/hdksc59z3s7tm39x0pp33mtwdrt8qr67 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apache tomcat Apache

22 Mar 2023, 11:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-03-22 11:15

Updated : 2025-08-07 11:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-28708

Mitre link : CVE-2023-28708

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-28708

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Products Affected

apache

tomcat

CWE

CWE-523

Unprotected Transport of Credentials

4.3 /10