Description: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack that tricks a user into executing unwanted actions on a different site than the one they are visiting. This attack relies on the trust that a website has in the user’s browser. When an authenticated user visits a malicious site, it can send unauthorized requests to the legitimate site on behalf of the user, exploiting the active session credentials. Key features of CSRF include the manipulation of HTTP requests, the use of session cookies, and the lack of origin validation in requests. The relevance of this vulnerability lies in its ability to compromise the security of web applications, allowing attackers to perform actions such as money transfers, password changes, or data modifications without the user’s consent. To mitigate such attacks, it is recommended to implement measures like CSRF tokens, which are unique values generated by the server and verified in each request, as well as validating the origin of requests. Awareness of this vulnerability is crucial for developers and users, as protection against CSRF is essential for maintaining the integrity and security of web applications.
