unvalidated redirects and forwards
Unvalidated redirects and forwards refer to the security vulnerability that arises when a webpage or application redirects or forwards a user to a different destination without properly verifying the target. This lack of validation opens up the possibility for attackers to manipulate the redirect or forward to malicious or unauthorized websites, leading to potential phishing attacks, malware infections, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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Related Concepts (11)
- cross-site scripting (xss)
- exploiting url redirect flaws
- impact of unvalidated redirects on user privacy
- open redirect vulnerabilities
- phishing attacks
- prevention of unauthorized forwards
- redirection attacks and their consequences
- security vulnerabilities in website/web application redirects
- url redirection and forwarding practices
- user input validation in redirects
- web application exploitation
Similar Concepts
- cross-site request forgery (csrf) attacks
- cross-site request forgery (csrf) authentication bypass
- cross-site scripting (xss) authentication bypass
- exploiting insecure input validation
- exploiting poor input validation
- inadequate authorization checks
- insufficient validation of file inputs
- open redirects
- redirect uri manipulation
- server-side request forgery (ssrf)
- server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerabilities
- unauthorized access
- unvalidated direct object references
- url manipulation
- url spoofing