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Exploiting and Finding CSRF Vulnerabilities

Explore methods to identify and exploit Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities through manual testing and automation. Understand the use of key tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Wireshark. Practice attacking vulnerable web applications to recognize how CSRF works and learn mitigation approaches to strengthen web app security.

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Overview

We’ve discussed what CSRF is and its various types. We’ve looked at a few simple examples as well. It’s now time to learn how to test for this vulnerability, automate the process, and do a bit of practice.

Discovering CSRF vulnerabilities

The standard methods for discovering CSRF vulnerabilities include:

  • Manual testing: This involves manually sending requests to the web application and analyzing the responses to determine if the application is vulnerable to CSRF attacks. Tools such as Wireshark and Burp Suite are often invaluable in this case.

  • Using a tool: Tools such as OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite have a fair success rate when it comes to discovering CSRF vulnerabilities automatically.

  • Static code analysis: This involves reviewing the source code of the web application to identify any potential vulnerabilities. This can be done manually or by using an analysis tool.

Tools for discovering CSRF vulnerabilities

Using tools can often save time and help in catching vulnerabilities manual testing might sometimes ...