Facebook SDK returned an error: The "state" param from the URL and session do not match

This error message appears when the SDK is being used to make an OAuth request to Facebook, and the "state" parameter in the URL doesn't match the "state" value that was stored in the user's session.

Here's an example of how this error might occur:

  1. A user clicks a button on your website that redirects them to the Facebook OAuth URL, which includes a "state" parameter.

  2. The user is prompted to log in to Facebook and authorize your app to access their information.

  3. After the user authorizes your app, Facebook redirects them back to your website with a "code" and "state" parameter in the URL.

  4. The SDK checks the "state" parameter in the URL against the "state" value stored in the user's session. If they don't match, the error message "Cross-site request forgery validation failed. The "state" param from the URL and session do not match" is displayed.

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To fix this issue, ensure that the "state" parameter is being stored correctly in the user's session when they first visit your website and that it is not being tampered with. Also, check that the correct "state" parameter is being passed to Facebook when redirecting the user to the OAuth URL, and that it is being checked correctly when the user is redirected back to your website.