Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they’re currently authenticated.

Cross-site request forgery, also known as one-click attack or session riding and abbreviated as CSRF (sometimes pronounced sea-surf[1]) or XSRF, is a type of malicious exploit of a website or web …

What is cross-site request forgery (CSRF)? CSRF is a cyber attack that tricks a user into using their credentials to perform unintended actions on a web application where they are authenticated.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) is a silent threat that exploits trusted sessions to trigger unauthorized actions. Learn how to detect, prevent, and respond.

Aug 30, 2024 · A CSRF (cross-site request forgery) tricks authenticated users into granting malicious actors access through the authentic user's account. During a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) …

Mar 31, 2026 · In a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack, an attacker tricks the user or the browser into making an HTTP request to the target site from a malicious site. The request includes the user's …

Apr 9, 2026 · Cross site request forgery (CSRF), also known as XSRF, Sea Surf or Session Riding, is an attack vector that tricks a web browser into executing an unwanted action in an application to which a …

CSRF or Cross-Site Request Forgery is an attack on a web application by end-users that have already granted them authentication. Learn how it works, and how hackers construct a CSRF attack.

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack occurs when a malicious web site, email, blog, instant message, or program tricks an authenticated user's web browser into performing an unwanted action …

Back to all learning paths PRACTITIONER Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) This learning path covers CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery). You'll learn about some common CSRF vulnerabilities, and …