Détail du CWE-1462

CWE-1462

Improper Session Management
2026-10-28
00h00 +00:00
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Nom: Improper Session Management

The product does not properly manage user-related sessions such as setting appropriate configurations and settings for sessions on creation and handling sessions throughout their lifetime.

Informations générales

Modes d'introduction

Architecture and Design
Implementation

Plateformes applicables

Langue

Class: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)

Systèmes d’exploitation

Class: Not OS-Specific (Undetermined)

Architectures

Class: Not Architecture-Specific (Undetermined)

Technologies

Class: Client Server (Undetermined)
Class: Web Based (Undetermined)

Exemples observés

Références Description

CVE-2020-6291

No absolute session expiration

CVE-2021-38869

Session was not invalidated after inactivity

CVE-2019-12421

Chain: log out invalidated the session on the client side (CWE-602), but not the server side (CWE-1464)

Mesures d’atténuation potentielles

Phases : Architecture and Design // Implementation // Operation
Very carefully manage user authenticated sessions. Ensure that appropriate timeouts, invalidation procedures, and protections are established.

Notes de cartographie des vulnérabilités

Justification : This CWE Entry is a Class and might have lower-level children that would be more appropriate
Commentaire : Examine children of this entry to see if there is a better fit

Notes

This entry was created in CWE 5.0 to address known gaps in CWE coverage. It is not as complete as other new entries that were published in recent years. The CWE Team plans to work with the CWE community to make this entry more complete in later 5.x releases.

Références

REF-1540

Session Management Cheat Sheet
OWASP.
https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Session_Management_Cheat_Sheet.html

REF-1561

OWASP Web Security Testing Guide: 4.6 Session Management Testing
OWASP.
https://wstg.owasp.org/v4.2/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/06-Session_Management_Testing/

Soumission

Nom Organisation Date Date de publication Version
CWE Content Team MITRE 2026-10-22 +00:00 2026-10-28 +00:00 5.0