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Reading-path month: February 2026. Collection published on September 12, 2026. Months organize the reading path; they are not earlier publication dates.

CSRF: review state-changing operations

Risk depends on how the browser sends session authority.

AppSec

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Reading context

A short architecture article. The technical reference supports the topic; hypothetical scenarios and assessment proposals are editorial analysis, not accounts of personal implementations.

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The architecture decision

A sensitive operation may appear protected because it requires login. The review must also ask whether another site can induce the authenticated browser to trigger it. This is a flow question, not just a screen question.

Practical application

Editorial proposal: list address, contact and security-setting changes. Record authentication and protection against unintended requests for each route. A cookie setting does not replace reviewing the complete context.

How to verify

In a test environment, verify that relevant operations reject requests missing the application's required evidence. Include errors and alternative paths. Link each control to its protected operation and maintenance owner.

Sources

  1. OWASP — Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention Cheat Sheet