What Does CSRF Stand For?

CSRF stands for Cross Site Request Forgery

CSRF, or Cross Site Request Forgery, is a type of cybersecurity vulnerability that allows an attacker to trick a user’s browser into executing unwanted actions on a different website where the user is authenticated. By exploiting the trust that a web application has in the user's browser, such attacks can lead to unauthorized transactions or data changes, potentially compromising user accounts and sensitive information. Preventative measures include implementing anti-CSRF tokens and ensuring proper validation of requests.