diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md
index bc8158d11..0854483a9 100644
--- a/docs/install.md
+++ b/docs/install.md
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ These instructions assume that you have already [installed the CodeIgniter 4 app
 > **Note**
 > CodeIgniter Shield requires Codeigniter v4.2.3 or later.
 
-> **Note**
-> You must set ``Config\Security::$csrfProtection`` to `'session'` (or set `security.csrfProtection = session` in your `.env` file) for security reasons, if you use Session Authenticator.
-
 Installation is done through [Composer](https://getcomposer.org). The example assumes you have it installed globally.
 If you have it installed as a phar, or othewise you will need to adjust the way you call composer itself.
 
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ If you get `Specified key was too long` error:
 
 ### Command Setup
 
-1. Run the following command. This command handles steps 1-3 of *Manual Setup* and runs the migrations.
+1. Run the following command. This command handles steps 1-4 of *Manual Setup* and runs the migrations.
 
 ```
 > php spark shield:setup
@@ -137,6 +134,8 @@ This requires that all of your controllers extend the `BaseController`, but that
 service('auth')->routes($routes);
 ```
 
+4. **Security Setup** Set `Config\Security::$csrfProtection` to `'session'` (or set `security.csrfProtection = session` in your `.env` file) for security reasons, if you use Session Authenticator.
+
 ## Controller Filters
 
 Shield provides 4 [Controller Filters](https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/incoming/filters.html) you can
diff --git a/src/Commands/Setup.php b/src/Commands/Setup.php
index 6ade052e8..1b8bea0b8 100644
--- a/src/Commands/Setup.php
+++ b/src/Commands/Setup.php
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ private function publishConfig(): void
         $this->setupHelper();
         $this->setupRoutes();
 
+        $this->setSecurityCSRF();
+
         $this->runMigrations();
     }
 
@@ -258,6 +260,42 @@ private function setupRoutes(): void
         $this->add($file, $check, $pattern, $replace);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @see https://github.com/codeigniter4/shield/security/advisories/GHSA-5hm8-vh6r-2cjq
+     */
+    private function setSecurityCSRF(): void
+    {
+        $file     = 'Config/Security.php';
+        $replaces = [
+            'public $csrfProtection = \'cookie\';' => 'public $csrfProtection = \'session\';',
+        ];
+
+        $path      = $this->distPath . $file;
+        $cleanPath = clean_path($path);
+
+        if (! is_file($path)) {
+            CLI::error("  Not found file '{$cleanPath}'.");
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $content = file_get_contents($path);
+        $output  = $this->replacer->replace($content, $replaces);
+
+        // check $csrfProtection = 'session'
+        if ($output === $content) {
+            CLI::write(CLI::color('  Security Setup: ', 'green') . 'Everything is fine.');
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (write_file($path, $output)) {
+            CLI::write(CLI::color('  Updated: ', 'green') . "We have updated file '{$cleanPath}' for security reasons.");
+        } else {
+            CLI::error("  Error updating file '{$cleanPath}'.");
+        }
+    }
+
     private function runMigrations(): void
     {
         if (
diff --git a/tests/Commands/SetupTest.php b/tests/Commands/SetupTest.php
index 496424bee..a0b2659f9 100644
--- a/tests/Commands/SetupTest.php
+++ b/tests/Commands/SetupTest.php
@@ -60,13 +60,17 @@ public function testRun(): void
         $routes = file_get_contents($appFolder . 'Config/Routes.php');
         $this->assertStringContainsString('service(\'auth\')->routes($routes);', $routes);
 
+        $security = file_get_contents($appFolder . 'Config/Security.php');
+        $this->assertStringContainsString('public $csrfProtection = \'session\';', $security);
+
         $result = str_replace(["\033[0;32m", "\033[0m"], '', CITestStreamFilter::$buffer);
 
         $this->assertStringContainsString(
             '  Created: vfs://root/Config/Auth.php
   Created: vfs://root/Config/AuthGroups.php
   Updated: vfs://root/Controllers/BaseController.php
-  Updated: vfs://root/Config/Routes.php',
+  Updated: vfs://root/Config/Routes.php
+  Updated: We have updated file \'vfs://root/Config/Security.php\' for security reasons.',
             $result
         );
         $this->assertStringContainsString(