vetkit.py.cookies.session-httponly-disabled
The session cookie is configured without HttpOnly. Any XSS can then read the session cookie and hijack the account.
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Suite: Security
python
The session cookie is configured without HttpOnly. Any XSS can then read the session cookie and hijack the account.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Remove SESSION_COOKIE_HTTPONLY = False; the framework default (True) is the safe value.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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