How can an attacker steal a user's cookies using a HTTP GET request embedded in an image source?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
In the realm of web application security, attackers are constantly seeking ways to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to user accounts. One method that attackers may employ is stealing a user's cookies using a HTTP GET request embedded in an image source. This technique, known as a session attack or cookie and session attack,
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Session attacks, Cookie and session attacks, Examination review
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Content Security Policy, Cookie Theft, Cybersecurity, HTTP GET Request, Session Hijacking, Web Security