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
⌚ 60 minutes.
Score
Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base
- Attack vector: N
- Attack complexity: H
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: R
- Scope: U
- Confidentiality: L
- Integrity: L
- Availability: N
Temporal
- Exploit code madurity: X
- Remediation level: X
- Report confidence: X
Result
- Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
- Score:
- Base: 4.2
- Temporal: 4.2
- Severity:
- Base: Medium
- Temporal: Medium
Requirements
Fixes
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