SYM_JAVA_0143 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Property Value
Language java
Severity low
CWE CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
OWASP A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level Low
Impact Level Low
Likelihood Level Low

Description

Cookies are being created without explicitly setting the 'secure' flag to true, which means they can be transmitted over unencrypted HTTP connections. This exposes sensitive cookie data to network eavesdroppers.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could intercept cookies containing session or authentication information over insecure networks, leading to account hijacking, session fixation, or exposure of sensitive user data. This compromises both user privacy and application security.