How does a cookie and session attack work in web applications?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
A cookie and session attack is a type of security vulnerability in web applications that can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, and other malicious activities. In order to understand how these attacks work, it is important to have a clear understanding of cookies, sessions, and their role in web application security. Cookies are small
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Session attacks, Cookie and session attacks, Examination review
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Cookies, Cybersecurity, Session Fixation, Session Hijacking, Session Sidejacking, Sessions, Web Application Security
How can an attacker exploit vulnerabilities in session management through cookie and session attacks?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
An attacker can exploit vulnerabilities in session management through cookie and session attacks by taking advantage of weaknesses in the way web applications handle and store session information. Session management is a critical component of web application security as it allows the server to maintain stateful information about a user's interaction with the application. Cookies,