Session Fixation: Understanding the Risk and Defending Your Web Applications

Session Fixation: Understanding the Risk and Defending Your Web Applications

Introduction In the complex world of web application security, sessions play a critical role in maintaining a user’s state and identity. Unfortunately, improper handling of these sessions can lead to severe vulnerabilities, one of which is Session Fixation. This vulnerability allows attackers to take over legitimate user sessions by exploiting weaknesses in the way session…