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Cookie Without Secure Flag

  • Risk:

  • Low

  • Type:
  • Passive
Summary
A cookie has been set without the secure flag, which means that the cookie can be accessed via unencrypted connections.
Solution
Whenever a cookie contains sensitive information or is a session token, then it should always be passed using an encrypted channel. Ensure that the secure flag is set for cookies containing such sensitive information.
References

https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/v41/4-Web_Application_Security_Testing/06-Session_Management_Testing/02-Testing_for_Cookies_Attributes.html

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