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CVE-2025-53861

Sensitive cookies without security flags over non-encrypted channels can lead to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) and Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks allowing attackers to read transmitted data.

LOW 3.1EPSS 0.10%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.10%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible. Sensitive cookies without security flags over non-encrypted channels can lead to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) and Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks allowing attackers to read transmitted data.

CVSS 3.1
3.1 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.10% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-319
Affected
redhat/ansible automation platform
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.