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Sensitive information sent via URL parameters - Session

Description​

The JWT session token is sent by the URL, which allows it to be cached by the browsing history, allowing attackers with local access to the machine to obtain it without any problem.

Impact​

Obtain the users session.

Recommendation​

Use secure mechanisms to send sensitive information between sites so that it cannot be stolen by malicious actors.

Threat​

Unauthorized attacker with local access to the machine.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 60 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the vulnerability.

Base​

  • Attack vector: L
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: R
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code madurity: X
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 3.3
    • Temporal: 3.3
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

Code Examples​

Compliant code​

The url responses does not include sensitive information

const getSession = (req, res) => {
  //Not shown: Code to check user session credentials
  app.get('/users/login', (req, res) => {
    res.redirect("/profile/main");
  })
}

Non compliant code​

The application includes the jwt access token in the url response

const getSession = (req, res) => {
  //Not shown: Code to check user session credentials

  //Include the jwt in the response url
  app.get('/users/:userJWT', (req, res) => {
    res.redirect("url/"+req.params);
  })
}

Requirements​

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