Rule Definition
HTTP Session is active for long, will create multiple issue - 1) Security 2)Memory usage 3) Results into break of the authentication using session set to never expire or denial of service.
Remediation
Always set a definite timeout for sessions.
Violation Code Sample
Sample 1:
HttpSession sesssion = request.getSession(true);
sesssion.setMaxInactiveInterval(-1);
Sample 2:
<session-config>
<session-timeout>-1</session-timeout>
</session-config>
Sample 3:
HttpSession sesssion = request.getSession(true);
sesssion.setMaxInactiveInterval(0);
Fixed Code Sample
HttpSession sesssion = request.getSession(true);
sesssion.setMaxInactiveInterval(90);
Reference
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10-2017_A2-Broken_Authentication
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/613.html
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
PCI-DSS4-Requirement-6.2.4 - Software engineering techniques or other methods are defined and in use by software development personnel to prevent or mitigate common software attacks and related vulnerabilities
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