Session Replay Attacks: How Attackers Reuse Captured Session Tokens

Session Replay Attacks: How Attackers Reuse Captured Session Tokens

ByAdil

Introduction In today’s digital world, web applications rely heavily on session management to maintain user authentication and state. Session tokens (or session IDs) are used to identify users after login, allowing seamless interaction without repeated authentication. However, if these tokens are intercepted or stolen, attackers can launch session replay attacks—a serious security threat where an attacker…

Session Timeout Issues – Sessions That Don’t Expire Properly Can Be Hijacked

Session Timeout Issues – Sessions That Don’t Expire Properly Can Be Hijacked

ByAdil

Introduction Session management is a critical aspect of web application security. When sessions are not properly managed, they can become a significant vulnerability, allowing attackers to hijack user sessions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. One of the most common session-related security issues is improper session timeout configuration. In this comprehensive guide, we will…