Check: AS24-W2-000870
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site STIG:
AS24-W2-000870
(in version v2 r1)
Title
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. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
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.
Check Content
Verify the "session_cookie_module" module is installed. Inspect the httpd.conf file to confirm the "session_cookie_module" is being used. If the "session_cookie_module" module is not being used, this is a finding. Search for the "Session" and "SessionCookieName" directives. If "Session" is not "on" and "SessionCookieName" does not contain "httpOnly" and "secure", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Set "Session" to "on". Ensure the "SessionCookieName" directive includes "httpOnly" and "secure".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214394r803285_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214394
Group Title: SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000154
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002418 |
The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-8 |
Transmission Confidentiality And Integrity |