Web Security: Common Vulnerabilities And Their Mitigation - Session hijacking using session fixation

The video tutorial explains session fixation, a security vulnerability where attackers set a session ID for a user, allowing them to impersonate the user. It discusses how attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending links with fixated session IDs and highlights the importance of generating new session IDs upon login. The tutorial also covers the limitations of server-generated session IDs and the risks of cross sub-domain cookies, emphasizing the need for robust security practices to prevent session fixation attacks.

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