Java session cookie missing the HttpOnly flag
Rule ID: vetkit.java.cookie.missing-httponly
A session or authentication cookie is sent without the HttpOnly flag, so script injected into the page can read it.
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Suite: Security
java
A session or authentication cookie is sent without the HttpOnly flag, so script injected into the page can read it.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Call setHttpOnly(true) (and setSecure(true) behind HTTPS) before addCookie, pass httpOnly=true to NewCookie, or configure <cookie-config><http-only>true</http-only></cookie-config> for the session cookie.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/java.yml.
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