Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.


See Also

Comprehensive Categorization: Access Control

Weaknesses in this category are related to access control.

OWASP Top Ten 2021 Category A10:2021 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Weaknesses in this category are related to the A10 category "Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)" in the OWASP Top Ten 2021.

Communication Channel Errors

Weaknesses in this category are related to improper handling of communication channels and access paths. These weaknesses include problems in creating, managing, or re...

Comprehensive CWE Dictionary

This view (slice) covers all the elements in CWE.

Weaknesses in the 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

CWE entries in this view are listed in the 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses.

Weaknesses in the 2023 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

CWE entries in this view are listed in the 2023 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses.


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