ColdFusion must be configured to set the HTTPOnly attribute on session cookies to prevent client-side scripts from accessing the cookies.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-279108 | APAS-CF-001070 | SV-279108r1171098_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Session cookies are critical for maintaining user sessions in web applications. However, if these cookies are accessible to client-side scripts, they can be exploited by attackers through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. By setting the HTTPOnly attribute on session cookies, ColdFusion ensures that these cookies are not accessible to client-side scripts, thereby mitigating the risk of XSS attacks. This configuration enhances the security of the application by preventing unauthorized access to session cookies and protecting sensitive user information. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Adobe ColdFusion Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-12-19 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-279108r1171098_chk)
Verify Session Cookie setting "HTTPOnly".
1. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Server Settings >> Memory Variables.
2. Locate the options labeled "Session Cookie Settings".
If "HTTPOnly" setting is not enabled (checked) for session cookies, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83561r1171097_fix)
Configure Session Cookie setting.
1. From the Admin Console Landing Screen, navigate to Server Settings >> Memory Variables.
2. Locate the options labeled "Session Cookie Settings".
3. Enable (check) the"HTTPOnly" option.
4. Select "Submit Changes".