Applications must validate session identifiers.

From Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001664

SV-84833r1_rule Applications must validate session identifiers.

Vulnerability discussion

Many web development frameworks such as PHP, .NET, and ASP include their own mechanisms for session management. Whenever possible it is recommended to utilize the provided session management framework.

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Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator. Identify how the application validates session IDs. If using a web development framework, ask the application administrator to provide details on the framework's session configuration as it relates to session validation. If the application is not configured to validate user session identifiers, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the application to configure user session identifiers.

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