Generic CSRF Vulnerability Scanner
Cross-Site Request Forgery, also known as CSRF is an attack vector that tricks a web browser into sending malicious requests to a web application on behalf of the user that is currently authenticated. These requests can perform any action that the user is authorized to do, such as changing their password, making purchases, or posting comments.
Short Info
Level
Medium
Type
Single Scan
Can be used by
Asset Owner
Estimated Time
10 sec
Scan only one
Url, Request
Parent Category
Generic CSRF Vulnerability Scanner Detail
What is CSRF attack with example?
A CSRF attack occurs when a malicious user tricks a victim's web browser into making an unauthorized request to a website or application. For example, an attacker could send a victim a link that looks like it will take them to the login page of their bank. Once the victim clicks on the link, their browser will automatically send a POST request to the bank's website with their username and password to do malicious operation.
How to Check For CSRF Vulnerability?
There are a few ways to check for CSRF vulnerabilities in your web applications. One popular method is to use a csrf vulnerability scanner. S4E online CSRF scanning tool helps you to scan your apps for csrf online.
Here is the list for CSRF scanner:
- Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
- Paros Proxy
- Burp Suite
- WebScarab
Differences Between CSRF and XSS
Cross-Site Request Forgery and Cross-Site Scripting are both web attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in web applications. However, there are some key differences between the two:
CSRF attacks require the user to be logged in to the target website or application, while XSS attacks do not.
Attackers can only use requests in CSRF; with XSS, attackers may do anything JavaScript allows.
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