GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-5j35-xr4g-vwf4 @grackle-ai/server has a Missing Secure Flag on Session Cookie

LOW Published 2026-03-25 Modified 2026-03-25 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
@grackle-ai/server
Severity
Low
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-614
Reviewed
2026-03-25

Affected packages

• npm @grackle-ai/server: < 0.70.5 → fixed in 0.70.5

Description

Impact The session cookie is set with `HttpOnly; SameSite=Lax; Path=/` but does not include the `Secure` flag. This means the cookie will be sent over plain HTTP connections. Since the server binds to `127.0.0.1` by default and uses HTTP (not HTTPS), this is acceptable for localhost use. However, when `--allow-network` is used to bind to `0.0.0.0`, cookies could be transmitted over insecure network connections and intercepted by an attacker. Affected code: • `packages/server/src/session.ts:76` — cookie string lacks `; Secure` attribute Patches 0.70.5 Fix: Conditionally add `; Secure` when served over HTTPS or when `--allow-network` is enabled: ```typescript const securePart = isHttps ? "; Secure" : ""; return `${SESSION_COOKIE_NAME}=${cookieValue}; HttpOnly; SameSite=Lax; Path=/${securePart}; Max-Age=${maxAge}`; ``` Workarounds Do not use `--allow-network` over untrusted networks without a TLS-terminating reverse proxy. Resources • OWASP: Secure Cookie Attribute • File: `packages/server/src/session.ts`

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

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

References