vulnerability

Session Upgrade - Session token not updated after login

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jan 1, 2016
Added
Jun 27, 2018
Modified
Jun 27, 2018

Description

The session ID must be renewed or regenerated by the web application after any privilege level change within the associated user session. The most common scenario where the session ID regeneration is mandatory is during the authentication process, as the privilege level of the user changes from the unauthenticated (or anonymous) state to the authenticated state. Other common scenarios must also be considered, such as password changes, permission changes or switching from a regular user role to an administrator role within the web application.

Solution

sessionupgrade-sessionupgrade-r01
Title
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