CWE-614 — Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute
CWE-614: Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Variant |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The Secure attribute for sensitive cookies in HTTPS sessions is not set.
Common consequences
- Confidentiality: Read Application Data
Mitigations
Implementation — Always set the secure attribute when the cookie should be sent via HTTPS only.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/614.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html