Episode 83: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

In this episode, we examine Cross-Site Request Forgery, or CSRF—a vulnerability that tricks authenticated users into executing unwanted actions on a web application. You’ll learn how attackers exploit user sessions by embedding malicious links or scripts in third-party sites, emails, or ads, effectively hijacking user privileges to perform unauthorized actions.

We explore real-world CSRF use cases such as changing account settings, resetting passwords, or transferring funds without the user's knowledge. We also cover defenses like CSRF tokens, SameSite cookie attributes, and strict session handling. For CySA+ and everyday defense, this episode helps you recognize where these subtle but powerful attacks can slip through—and how to prevent them with layered defenses. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com