Missing secure options for cookie detected.

• Rule ID: java_lang_cookie_missing_secure
• Languages: java
• Source: cookie_missing_secure.yml

Description

The "Secure" attribute when set to "true" ensures that a client will only send the cookie to the server when HTTPS is being used. This prevents the cookie from being observed by unauthorized third parties.

Remediations

✅ Set setSecure to true

cookie.setSecure(true);

Associated CWE

• CWE-614: Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute

OWASP Top 10

• A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration

Configuration

To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=java_lang_cookie_missing_secure

To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=java_lang_cookie_missing_secure