diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/CookiesAware.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/CookiesAware.java
index 53391883e..a4d029d0a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/CookiesAware.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/CookiesAware.java
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ package org.apache.struts2.interceptor;
 
 import java.util.Map;
 
+/**
+ * Actions implementing the CookiesAware interface will receive
+ * a Map of filtered cookies via the setCookiesMap method.
+ *
+ * Please note that the {@link CookieInterceptor} needs to be
+ * activated to receive a cookies map.
+ */
 public interface CookiesAware {
+    /**
+     * Sets a map of filtered cookies.
+     * @param cookies the cookies
+     */
     void setCookiesMap(Map<String, String> cookies);
 }
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