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Security checkJanuary 09, 2023

Incorrect default cookie name and recommendation

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Description

The default cookie name (and documentation recommendation) was prefixed with Host__ instead of __Host-. The point of this prefix is for additional security, to ensure that, when no domain option is provided in the cookie options, we can guarantee the cookie came from the correct domain.

Recommendation

Update the csrf-csrf package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 2.2.1
  • Patched version(s): 2.2.1

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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated January 09, 2023