What are the potential pitfalls of using the $HTTP_COOKIE_VARS array in PHP for managing cookies?

Using the $HTTP_COOKIE_VARS array in PHP for managing cookies is not recommended as it is deprecated and can lead to potential security vulnerabilities. It is better to use the $_COOKIE superglobal array to access cookie values securely. 

// Accessing cookie values securely using $_COOKIE superglobal
$cookie_value = $_COOKIE['cookie_name'];

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$HTTP_COOKIE_VARS cookies security vulnerabilities deprecated $_COOKIE

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