Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-259105 | VCUI-80-000005 | SV-259105r935219_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The secure flag is an option that can be set by the application server when sending a new cookie to the user within an HTTP Response. The purpose of the secure flag is to prevent cookies from being observed by unauthorized parties due to the transmission of a cookie in clear text. By setting the secure flag, the browser will prevent the transmission of a cookie over an unencrypted channel. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance User Interface (UI) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 |
Check Text ( C-62845r935217_chk ) |
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At the command prompt, run the following command: # xmllint --format /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/web.xml | sed 's/xmlns=".*"//g' | xmllint --xpath '/web-app/session-config/cookie-config/secure' - Expected result: If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-62754r935218_fix) |
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Navigate to and open: /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-ui/server/conf/web.xml Navigate to the Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart vsphere-ui |