Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-384

Allowed

Session Fixation

Abstraction: Compound · Status: Incomplete

Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.

547 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-4PJX-86PG-X4J5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:07 – Updated: 2022-12-12 17:10
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins SAML Plugin Session Fixation vulnerability
Details

A session fixation vulnerability exists in Jenkins SAML Plugin 1.0.6 and earlier in SamlSecurityRealm.java that allows unauthorized attackers to impersonate another users if they can control the pre-authentication session. SAML Plugin 1.0.7 invalidates the previous session during login and creates a new one.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.0.6"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:saml"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.0.7"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1000602"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-12T17:10:16Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-26T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A session fixation vulnerability exists in Jenkins SAML Plugin 1.0.6 and earlier in SamlSecurityRealm.java that allows unauthorized attackers to impersonate another users if they can control the pre-authentication session. SAML Plugin 1.0.7 invalidates the previous session during login and creates a new one.",
  "id": "GHSA-4pjx-86pg-x4j5",
  "modified": "2022-12-12T17:10:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:07:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000602"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/saml-plugin/commit/fd95d576bda64b278071428c7fbee03c02f843c0"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/saml-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-06-25/#SECURITY-916"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jenkins SAML Plugin Session Fixation vulnerability"
}

GHSA-4QMM-CV4R-QFR4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-15 15:30 – Updated: 2023-04-21 20:35
VLAI
Summary
alextselegidis/easyappointments Session Fixation vulnerability
Details

alextselegidis/easyappointments is vulnerable to session fixation. The application does not generate a new ea_session cookie after the user authenticates. A malicious user may create a new session cookie value and inject it to a victim. After the victim logs in, the injected cookie becomes valid, giving the attacker access to the user's account through the active session. If an attacker conducts this attack against an admin user, the attacker may escalate their privileges with the admin user being unaware.

This issue is patched in commit 7f37350fab9d729a9350d96369ff0f453cf7b840 and anticipated to be part of version 1.5.0.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "alextselegidis/easyappointments"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.4.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-2105"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-04-21T20:34:48Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-15T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "alextselegidis/easyappointments is vulnerable to session fixation. The application does not generate a new `ea_session` cookie after the user authenticates. A malicious user may create a new session cookie value and inject it to a victim. After the victim logs in, the injected cookie becomes valid, giving the attacker access to the user\u0027s account through the active session. If an attacker conducts this attack against an admin user, the attacker may escalate their privileges with the admin user being unaware.\n\nThis issue is patched in commit 7f37350fab9d729a9350d96369ff0f453cf7b840 and anticipated to be part of version 1.5.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-4qmm-cv4r-qfr4",
  "modified": "2023-04-21T20:35:00Z",
  "published": "2023-04-15T15:30:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2105"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/7f37350fab9d729a9350d96369ff0f453cf7b840"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/de213e0b-a227-4fc3-bbe7-0b33fbf308e1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "alextselegidis/easyappointments Session Fixation vulnerability"
}

GHSA-4QX8-J9VH-2628

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-27 20:35 – Updated: 2024-05-27 20:35
VLAI
Summary
silverstripe/framework's User-Agent header not correctly invalidating user session
Details

A security protection device in Session designed to protect session hijacking was not correctly functioning. This function intended to protect user sessions by detecting changes in the User-Agent header, but modifications to this header were not correctly invalidating the user session.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "silverstripe/framework"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.5.0-rc1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.5.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "silverstripe/framework"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.6.0-rc1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.6.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-27T20:35:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A security protection device in Session designed to protect session hijacking was not correctly functioning. This function intended to protect user sessions by detecting changes in the User-Agent header, but modifications to this header were not correctly invalidating the user session.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-4qx8-j9vh-2628",
  "modified": "2024-05-27T20:35:31Z",
  "published": "2024-05-27T20:35:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/44de03da0147e6094b02602b7b73d5b1a1306d78"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/d47667bb0768841e4b305fa95d5a4e2ba232c4ad"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/silverstripe/framework/SS-2017-006-1.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/ss-2017-006"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "silverstripe/framework\u0027s User-Agent header not correctly invalidating user session"
}

GHSA-4RHC-PQWM-9J5G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:45
VLAI
Details

Session Fixation in the web application for TerraMaster TOS version 3.1.03 allows attackers to control users' session cookies via JavaScript.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-13337"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-11-27T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Session Fixation in the web application for TerraMaster TOS version 3.1.03 allows attackers to control users\u0027 session cookies via JavaScript.",
  "id": "GHSA-4rhc-pqwm-9j5g",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:45:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:45:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13337"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.securityevaluators.com/vulnerabilities-in-terramaster-tos-3-1-03-fb99cf88b86a"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4WHC-QJ2P-C6PG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-12 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-12 21:32
VLAI
Details

Session Fixation vulnerability in Honeywell PM43 on 32 bit, ARM (Printer web page modules) allows Session Credential Falsification through Prediction.This issue affects PM43 versions prior to P10.19.050004. Update to the latest available firmware version of the respective printers to version MR19.5 (e.g. P10.19.050006).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3711"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-12T20:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Session Fixation vulnerability in Honeywell PM43 on 32 bit, ARM (Printer web page modules) allows Session Credential Falsification through Prediction.This issue affects PM43 versions prior to P10.19.050004.\u00a0Update to the latest available firmware version of the respective printers to version MR19.5 (e.g. P10.19.050006).",
  "id": "GHSA-4whc-qj2p-c6pg",
  "modified": "2025-09-12T21:32:14Z",
  "published": "2023-09-12T21:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3711"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hsmftp.honeywell.com:443/en/Software/Printers/Industrial/PM23-PM23c-PM43-PM43c/Current/Firmware/firmwaresignedP1019050004"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hsmftp.honeywell.com:443/en/Software/Printers/Industrial/PM23-PM23c-PM43-PM43c/Current/Firmware/firmwarexasignedP1019050004A"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/product-security"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4WR9-2XC6-JMG5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2023-10-27 15:36
VLAI
Summary
Session fixation vulnerability in Jenkins
Details

Jenkins 2.299 and earlier, LTS 2.289.1 and earlier does not invalidate the previous session on login. This allows attackers to use social engineering techniques to gain administrator access to Jenkins.

This vulnerability was introduced in Jenkins 2.266 and LTS 2.277.1.

Jenkins 2.300, LTS 2.289.2 invalidates the previous session on login.

In case of problems, administrators can choose a different implementation by setting the Java system property hudson.security.SecurityRealm.sessionFixationProtectionMode to 2, or disable the fix entirely by setting that system property to 0.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.299"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.292"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.300"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.289.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.main:jenkins-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.289.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21671"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-16T15:20:37Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-30T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins 2.299 and earlier, LTS 2.289.1 and earlier does not invalidate the previous session on login. This allows attackers to use social engineering techniques to gain administrator access to Jenkins.\n\nThis vulnerability was introduced in Jenkins 2.266 and LTS 2.277.1.\n\nJenkins 2.300, LTS 2.289.2 invalidates the previous session on login.\n\nIn case of problems, administrators can choose a different implementation by setting the [Java system property `hudson.security.SecurityRealm.sessionFixationProtectionMode`](https://www.jenkins.io/doc/book/managing/system-properties/#hudson-security-securityrealm-sessionfixationprotectionmode) to `2`, or disable the fix entirely by setting that system property to `0`.",
  "id": "GHSA-4wr9-2xc6-jmg5",
  "modified": "2023-10-27T15:36:00Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21671"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/commit/25a42f3942fd9f8bd768c887c679dbc796b4fcd5"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-06-30/#SECURITY-2371"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/30/1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Session fixation vulnerability in Jenkins"
}

GHSA-53GF-GHFJ-QQ63

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33
VLAI
Details

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 140969.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1484"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-12-12T16:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM BigFix Platform 9.2.0 through 9.2.14 and 9.5 through 9.5.9 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 140969.",
  "id": "GHSA-53gf-ghfj-qq63",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:33:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1484"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10733605"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-53P2-VRJ6-PR6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-28 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-29 15:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1 in the /hostel/change-password.php file of the user panel - Change Password component. Improper handling of session data allows a Session Hijacking attack, exploitable remotely

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-45953"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-28T20:15:21Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Hostel Management System 2.1 in the /hostel/change-password.php file of the user panel - Change Password component. Improper handling of session data allows a Session Hijacking attack, exploitable remotely",
  "id": "GHSA-53p2-vrj6-pr6p",
  "modified": "2025-04-29T15:31:49Z",
  "published": "2025-04-28T21:30:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45953"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/VasilVK/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-45953/README.MD"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://phpgurukul.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-547H-P6JV-C3G9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-22 00:00
VLAI
Details

A session fixation vulnerability in the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom administrative interface Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and escalate privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-25152"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-14T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A session fixation vulnerability in the B. Braun Melsungen AG SpaceCom administrative interface Version L81/U61 and earlier, and the Data module compactplus Versions A10 and A11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions and escalate privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-547h-p6jv-c3g9",
  "modified": "2022-04-22T00:00:47Z",
  "published": "2022-04-15T00:00:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25152"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.bbraun.com/en/products-and-therapies/services/b-braun-vulnerability-disclosure-policy/security-advisory.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-20-296-02"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-572P-V7CX-FV5G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:13 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:13
VLAI
Details

VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers 9.5.x prior to 9.5.0.3 update resolves a Remote Session Hijack vulnerability in the Tenant and Provider Portals. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow a malicious actor to access the Tenant or Provider Portals by impersonating a currently logged in session.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-5523"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-384"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-04-01T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "VMware vCloud Director for Service Providers 9.5.x prior to 9.5.0.3 update resolves a Remote Session Hijack vulnerability in the Tenant and Provider Portals. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow a malicious actor to access the Tenant or Provider Portals by impersonating a currently logged in session.",
  "id": "GHSA-572p-v7cx-fv5g",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:13:34Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:13:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5523"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0004.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152289/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0004.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107638"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Invalidate any existing session identifiers prior to authorizing a new user session.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

For platforms such as ASP that do not generate new values for sessionid cookies, utilize a secondary cookie. In this approach, set a secondary cookie on the user's browser to a random value and set a session variable to the same value. If the session variable and the cookie value ever don't match, invalidate the session, and force the user to log on again.

Mitigation MIT-29
Operation

Strategy: Firewall

Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].

CAPEC-196: Session Credential Falsification through Forging

An attacker creates a false but functional session credential in order to gain or usurp access to a service. Session credentials allow users to identify themselves to a service after an initial authentication without needing to resend the authentication information (usually a username and password) with every message. If an attacker is able to forge valid session credentials they may be able to bypass authentication or piggy-back off some other authenticated user's session. This attack differs from Reuse of Session IDs and Session Sidejacking attacks in that in the latter attacks an attacker uses a previous or existing credential without modification while, in a forging attack, the attacker must create their own credential, although it may be based on previously observed credentials.

CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers

An adversary guesses, obtains, or "rides" a trusted identifier (e.g. session ID, resource ID, cookie, etc.) to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.

CAPEC-31: Accessing/Intercepting/Modifying HTTP Cookies

This attack relies on the use of HTTP Cookies to store credentials, state information and other critical data on client systems. There are several different forms of this attack. The first form of this attack involves accessing HTTP Cookies to mine for potentially sensitive data contained therein. The second form involves intercepting this data as it is transmitted from client to server. This intercepted information is then used by the adversary to impersonate the remote user/session. The third form is when the cookie's content is modified by the adversary before it is sent back to the server. Here the adversary seeks to convince the target server to operate on this falsified information.

CAPEC-39: Manipulating Opaque Client-based Data Tokens

In circumstances where an application holds important data client-side in tokens (cookies, URLs, data files, and so forth) that data can be manipulated. If client or server-side application components reinterpret that data as authentication tokens or data (such as store item pricing or wallet information) then even opaquely manipulating that data may bear fruit for an Attacker. In this pattern an attacker undermines the assumption that client side tokens have been adequately protected from tampering through use of encryption or obfuscation.

CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction

This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay)

This attack targets the reuse of valid session ID to spoof the target system in order to gain privileges. The attacker tries to reuse a stolen session ID used previously during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking. Another name for this type of attack is Session Replay.

CAPEC-61: Session Fixation

The attacker induces a client to establish a session with the target software using a session identifier provided by the attacker. Once the user successfully authenticates to the target software, the attacker uses the (now privileged) session identifier in their own transactions. This attack leverages the fact that the target software either relies on client-generated session identifiers or maintains the same session identifiers after privilege elevation.