diff --git a/libraries/classes/Common.php b/libraries/classes/Common.php
index 8480f8eedf..64c6e82722 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Common.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Common.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use PhpMyAdmin\Dbal\TableName;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\AuthenticationPluginException;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\ConfigException;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\MissingExtensionException;
+use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\SessionHandlerException;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Http\Factory\ServerRequestFactory;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Http\ServerRequest;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Plugins\AuthenticationPlugin;
@@ -127,8 +128,14 @@ final class Common
         }
 
         if ($route !== '/messages') {
-            // Include session handling after the globals, to prevent overwriting.
-            Session::setUp($config, $errorHandler);
+            try {
+                // Include session handling after the globals, to prevent overwriting.
+                Session::setUp($config, $errorHandler);
+            } catch (SessionHandlerException $exception) {
+                echo self::getGenericError($exception->getMessage());
+
+                return;
+            }
         }
 
         $request = Core::populateRequestWithEncryptedQueryParams($request);
diff --git a/libraries/classes/Exceptions/SessionHandlerException.php b/libraries/classes/Exceptions/SessionHandlerException.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b11d64c3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/classes/Exceptions/SessionHandlerException.php
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions;
+
+use Exception;
+
+class SessionHandlerException extends Exception
+{
+}
diff --git a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
index c468223232..27c7835d73 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Auth/AuthenticationCookie.php
@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@ namespace PhpMyAdmin\Plugins\Auth;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Common;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Config;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Core;
+use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\SessionHandlerException;
 use PhpMyAdmin\LanguageManager;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Message;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Plugins\AuthenticationPlugin;
 use PhpMyAdmin\ResponseRenderer;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Server\Select;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Session;
+use PhpMyAdmin\Template;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Url;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Util;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Utils\SessionCache;
@@ -327,8 +329,18 @@ class AuthenticationCookie extends AuthenticationPlugin
                 $GLOBALS['pma_auth_server'] = Core::sanitizeMySQLHost($_REQUEST['pma_servername']);
             }
 
-            /* Secure current session on login to avoid session fixation */
-            Session::secure();
+            try {
+                /* Secure current session on login to avoid session fixation */
+                Session::secure();
+            } catch (SessionHandlerException $exception) {
+                echo (new Template())->render('error/generic', [
+                    'lang' => $GLOBALS['lang'] ?? 'en',
+                    'dir' => $GLOBALS['text_dir'] ?? 'ltr',
+                    'error_message' => $exception->getMessage(),
+                ]);
+
+                exit;
+            }
 
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/libraries/classes/Plugins/AuthenticationPlugin.php b/libraries/classes/Plugins/AuthenticationPlugin.php
index 236ee5160e..b1c4179d40 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Plugins/AuthenticationPlugin.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Plugins/AuthenticationPlugin.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace PhpMyAdmin\Plugins;
 
 use PhpMyAdmin\Config;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Core;
+use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\SessionHandlerException;
 use PhpMyAdmin\IpAllowDeny;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Logging;
 use PhpMyAdmin\Message;
@@ -248,7 +249,18 @@ abstract class AuthenticationPlugin
         /* Show login form (this exits) */
         if (! $success) {
             /* Force generating of new session */
-            Session::secure();
+            try {
+                Session::secure();
+            } catch (SessionHandlerException $exception) {
+                echo (new Template())->render('error/generic', [
+                    'lang' => $GLOBALS['lang'] ?? 'en',
+                    'dir' => $GLOBALS['text_dir'] ?? 'ltr',
+                    'error_message' => $exception->getMessage(),
+                ]);
+
+                exit;
+            }
+
             $this->showLoginForm();
         }
 
diff --git a/libraries/classes/Session.php b/libraries/classes/Session.php
index b1a1ce84cc..b24551dbc4 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Session.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Session.php
@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 <?php
-/**
- * Session handling
- *
- * @see     https://www.php.net/manual/en/features.sessions.php
- */
 
 declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace PhpMyAdmin;
 
-use function defined;
+use PhpMyAdmin\Exceptions\SessionHandlerException;
+
 use function htmlspecialchars;
 use function implode;
 use function ini_get;
@@ -32,13 +28,12 @@ use function setcookie;
 use const PHP_SESSION_ACTIVE;
 use const PHP_VERSION_ID;
 
-/**
- * Session class
- */
 class Session
 {
     /**
      * Generates PMA_token session variable.
+     *
+     * @throws SessionHandlerException
      */
     private static function generateToken(): void
     {
@@ -53,19 +48,15 @@ class Session
             return;
         }
 
-        echo (new Template())->render('error/generic', [
-            'lang' => $GLOBALS['lang'] ?? 'en',
-            'dir' => $GLOBALS['text_dir'] ?? 'ltr',
-            'error_message' => 'Failed to generate random CSRF token!',
-        ]);
-
-        exit;
+        throw new SessionHandlerException('Failed to generate random CSRF token!');
     }
 
     /**
      * tries to secure session from hijacking and fixation
      * should be called before login and after successful login
      * (only required if sensitive information stored in session)
+     *
+     * @throws SessionHandlerException
      */
     public static function secure(): void
     {
@@ -83,6 +74,8 @@ class Session
      * Session failed function
      *
      * @param array $errors PhpMyAdmin\ErrorHandler array
+     *
+     * @throws SessionHandlerException
      */
     private static function sessionFailed(array $errors): void
     {
@@ -114,20 +107,12 @@ class Session
             . 'in your browser.'
             . '<br><br>'
             . implode('<br><br>', $messages);
-        echo (new Template())->render('error/generic', [
-            'lang' => $GLOBALS['lang'] ?? 'en',
-            'dir' => $GLOBALS['text_dir'] ?? 'ltr',
-            'error_message' => $errorMessage,
-        ]);
 
-        exit;
+        throw new SessionHandlerException($errorMessage);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Set up session
-     *
-     * @param Config       $config       Configuration handler
-     * @param ErrorHandler $errorHandler Error handler
+     * @throws SessionHandlerException
      */
     public static function setUp(Config $config, ErrorHandler $errorHandler): void
     {
@@ -251,14 +236,8 @@ class Session
             return;
         }
 
-        echo (new Template())->render('error/generic', [
-            'lang' => $GLOBALS['lang'] ?? 'en',
-            'dir' => $GLOBALS['text_dir'] ?? 'ltr',
-            'error_message' => 'Failed to store CSRF token in session! Probably sessions are not working properly.',
-        ]);
-
-        if (! defined('TESTSUITE')) {
-            exit;
-        }
+        throw new SessionHandlerException(
+            'Failed to store CSRF token in session! Probably sessions are not working properly.'
+        );
     }
 }