076 – Insecure session management
Description
The session token does not expire when the user terminates the session and can be used to post requests afterwards.
Impact
- Access the session of a previously authenticated user. - Make enquiries to obtain confidential information. - Obtain business information with valid token.
Recommendation
Ensure the expiration of the session token after the user logs out.
Threat
Anonymous attacker from the Internet with access to a session token.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: N
- Attack complexity: H
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: P
- Confidentiality (VC): L
- Integrity (VI): L
- Availability (VA): N
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: X