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Concurrency Control Broken when HttpSession.changeSessionId then SessionRegistry.registerNewSession

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Description

If Concurrency Control is enabled and SessionRegistry.registerNewSession is invoked and then HttpSession.changeSessionId the concurrency control fails because the stored session is not updated.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the sequence described: register a new session through SessionRegistry, then call HttpSession.changeSessionId with concurrency control enabled. Trace how the registry stores and updates the session, and consider the issue done when the stored session reflects the changed ID and concurrency control continues to work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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