AS24-W2-000870 - Cookies exchanged between the Apache web server and the client, such as session cookies, must have cookie properties set to prohibit client-side scripts from reading the cookie data - session_cookie_module

Information

A cookie can be read by client-side scripts easily if cookie properties are not set properly. By allowing cookies to be read by the client-side scripts, information such as session identifiers could be compromised and used by an attacker who intercepts the cookie. Setting cookie properties (i.e., HttpOnly property) to disallow client-side scripts from reading cookies better protects the information inside the cookie.

Solution

Set 'Session' to 'on'.

Ensure the 'SessionCookieName' directive includes 'httpOnly' and 'secure'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apache_Server_2-4_Windows_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002418, Rule-ID|SV-214394r803285_rule, STIG-ID|AS24-W2-000870, STIG-Legacy|SV-102943, STIG-Legacy|V-92855, Vuln-ID|V-214394

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 838054debd0789761252a102086ec18fc88c099881cf4c622e7b2cc14420c6f2