STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM WebSphere Liberty Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Security cookies must be set to HTTPOnly.

DISA Rule

SV-250324r960762_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-250324

Group Title

SRG-APP-000015-AS-000010

Rule Version

IBMW-LS-000030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001453 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To ensure security cookies use httpOnly, the ${server.config.dir)/server.xml must be configured as follows:

<featureManager><feature>appSecurity-2.0</feature></featureManager>

<webAppSecurity ssoCookieName="LtpaToken2" ssoRequiresSSL="true" httpOnlyCookies="true" logoutOnHttpSessionExpire="true"/>

<httpSession cookieName="JSESSIONID" cookieSecure="true" cookieHttpOnly="true" cookiePath="/"/>

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As a user with local file access to ${server.config.dir}/server.xml, verify appSecurity feature is enabled.

<featureManager><feature>appSecurity-2.0</feature></featureManager>

Verify both web application LTPA and http session cookies are configured for httpOnly.

<webAppSecurity ssoCookieName="LtpaToken2" ssoRequiresSSL="true" httpOnlyCookies="true" logoutOnHttpSessionExpire="true"/>

<httpSession cookieName="JSESSIONID" cookieSecure="true" cookieHttpOnly="true" cookiePath="/"/>

If the appSecurity feature is not enabled or if the LPTA or Session cookie settings are not set for httpOnly, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-250324

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IBMW-LS-000030

Severity Override Guidance

As a user with local file access to ${server.config.dir}/server.xml, verify appSecurity feature is enabled.

<featureManager><feature>appSecurity-2.0</feature></featureManager>

Verify both web application LTPA and http session cookies are configured for httpOnly.

<webAppSecurity ssoCookieName="LtpaToken2" ssoRequiresSSL="true" httpOnlyCookies="true" logoutOnHttpSessionExpire="true"/>

<httpSession cookieName="JSESSIONID" cookieSecure="true" cookieHttpOnly="true" cookiePath="/"/>

If the appSecurity feature is not enabled or if the LPTA or Session cookie settings are not set for httpOnly, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5424