Summary: Cross-Site Request Forgery

Addressing CSRF vulnerabilities

In web development, the battle against security vulnerabilities is ongoing, with Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) presenting a significant threat alongside Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This series of lessons delved into the CSRF vulnerabilities within popular JavaScript frameworks—React, Angular, and Vue.js—underscoring the critical importance of securing web applications to maintain user trust and safeguard sensitive information.

React: Managing form submissions

Our exploration began with React, focusing on handling form submissions, a common feature that can be exploited through CSRF if not properly secured. We demonstrated how an attacker could ...