@grackle-ai/server has a Missing Secure Flag on Session Cookie
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### 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`
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | @grackle-ai/server (npm) | before 0.70.5 | 0.70.5 | Patch available | GHSA-5j35-xr4g-vwf4 |
- @grackle-ai/server (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.70.5 Fixed in 0.70.5 Patch available GHSA-5j35-xr4g-vwf4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5j35-xr4g-vwf4 @grackle-ai/server (npm) Fixed in 0.70.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-5j35-xr4g-vwf4
References
Sources
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