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Cookies Missing Secure Flag on WordPress
Cookies are set without the Secure flag, allowing them to be transmitted over unencrypted HTTP connections. This exposes session data to interception.
Issue ID: SEC-COOKIE-SECURE-001Severity: moderateEffort: S
Why this matters
Cookies are set without the Secure flag, allowing them to be transmitted over unencrypted HTTP connections. This exposes session data to interception. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.
WordPress fix path
How to fix this on WordPress
Use the page editor, theme, or SEO tooling depending on where this issue lives.
- 1Inspect the page and theme output.
- 2Apply the fix in the most direct place.
- 3Publish and validate with a re-audit.
After you fix it
- ✓Inspect cookies in DevTools and confirm all have the Secure flag
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