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Cookies must have secure flag set.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-222932 | TCAT-AS-000070 | SV-222932r879530_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| It is possible to steal or manipulate web application session and cookies without having a secure cookie. Configuring the secure flag injects the setting into the response header. The $CATALINA_BASE/conf/web.xml file controls how all applications handle cookies via the <cookie-config> element. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-24604r426240_chk ) |
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| From the Tomcat server console, run the following command: sudo grep -i -B10 -A1 \/cookie-config $CATALINA_BASE/conf/web.xml If the command returns no results or if the EXAMPLE: |
| Fix Text (F-24593r426241_fix) |
|---|
| From the Tomcat server console as a privileged user: edit the $CATALINA_BASE/conf/web.xml If the cookie-config section does not exist it must be added. Add or modify the EXAMPLE: |