STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Apr 2019:

Cookies exchanged between the web server and client, such as session cookies, must have security settings that disallow cookie access outside the originating web server and hosted application.

DISA Rule

SV-70279r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-56025

Group Title

SRG-APP-000223-WSR-000011

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000223-WSR-000011

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001664 - The information system recognizes only session identifiers that are system-generated.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to set properties within cookies to disallow the cookie to be accessed by other web servers and applications.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and configuration to determine if cookies between the web server and client are accessible by applications or web servers other than the originating pair.

If the cookie information is accessible outside the originating pair, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-56025

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000223-WSR-000011

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and configuration to determine if cookies between the web server and client are accessible by applications or web servers other than the originating pair.

If the cookie information is accessible outside the originating pair, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2557

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