CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE-598
OWASP 2013-A5
OWASP 2017-A6

PHP session.use_trans_sid Is Enabled

Severity:
Medium
Summary

Invicti detected that the session.use_trans_sid is enabled.

Impact

When session.use_trans_sid is enabled, PHP will pass the session ID via the URL.

By using this vulnerability, an attacker can:

  • perform session hijacking attack
  • manipulate sensitive information
  • leak sensitive information
  • gain administrator access to the web application
Remediation
Required Skills for Successful Exploitation
Actions To Take

To disable session.use_trans_sid, you can set it to 'off' in the php.ini configuration file or alternatively in .htaccess.

  • php.ini:register_globals = 'off'
  • .htaccess:php_flag register_globals off
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