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CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY [1 record]

Record 1 2024-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

An attack that tricks users into executing unwanted actions in their browsers, such as logging out, downloading account information, or uploading a site cookie.

CONT

[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. With a little help of social engineering (such as sending a link via email or chat), an attacker may trick the users of a web application into executing actions of the attacker's choosing.

Key term(s)
  • cross site request forgery
  • cross site request forgery attack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Attaque qui vise à inciter l'utilisateur à faire des actions non souhaitables dans son navigateur, comme une fermeture de session, un téléchargement de renseignements sur le compte ou un téléversement des témoins d'un site.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Internet y telemática
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