Rule Definition
The Secure attribute for sensitive cookies in HTTPS sessions is not set, which could cause the user agent to send those cookies in plaintext over an HTTP session.
Remediation
Always setting secure option when creating a cookie.
Violation Code Sample
Cookie c = new Cookie(ACCOUNT_ID, acctID); // Violation - cookie is not secure
response.addCookie(c);
Fixed Code Sample
Cookie c = new Cookie(ACCOUNT_ID, acctID);
c.setSecure(true); // Compliant Code with secure cookies
response.addCookie(c);
Reference
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/614.html
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2013-A6-Sensitive_Data_Exposure
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10-2017_A3-Sensitive_Data_Exposure
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
CWE-614 - Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute
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