PHP session.use_only_cookies Is Disabled
Invicti detected that the session.use_only_cookies
PHP directive is disabled.
The session.use_only_cookies
PHP directive makes PHP send session IDs exclusively in cookies, as opposed to appending them to the URL. While passing the session ID in the URL may have the perceived security benefit of preventing Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities, it actually leads to dangerous session related vulnerabilities, such as session hijacking and session fixation. Session IDs may end up in log files or can be leaked via the Referer header or by other means. Additionally attackers can trick victims into logging into their own account.
You can enable session.use_only_cookies
from php.ini or .htaccess.
- php.ini:
session.use_only_cookies = 'on'
- .htaccess:
php_flag session.use_only_cookies on
In order to prevent session IDs from being passed in the URL, enable session.use_only_cookies in your php.ini or .htaccess file.