Cookies must have http-only flag set.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-222933r960792_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
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 <http-only> setting and set to true.