<h2 id="8676c659-75bd-4269-9d65-1a110a8c6f64" data-toc-id="8676c659-75bd-4269-9d65-1a110a8c6f64">Introduction</h2>Your storefront handles sensitive user actions—account changes, payments, and personal data submissions. Users expect these actions to be secure and initiated only by them.But what if an attacker could trick a user’s browser into making these requests without their knowledge—but with their authorization?That’s Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in action. To counter this, Salesforce Commerce Cloud provides a CSRF Protection Framework, helping developers secure their storefronts against such attacks. <h2 id="fed7c2a3-5343-41dd-ba34-c251dc1eb067" data-toc-id="fed7c2a3-5343-41dd-ba34-c251dc1eb067">Unlock SFCC Pro Tips!</h2>Imagine what you’re missing in our other guides! Stay ahead of the competition, get exclusive pro tips, and master Salesforce Commerce Cloud like never before.👉 <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sfcclearning.com/subscribe">Subscribe NOW and never struggle with SFCC again!</a><h2 id="060a637d-924a-47f5-b70a-df12ffd6c870" data-toc-id="060a637d-924a-47f5-b70a-df12ffd6c870">The Threats</h2><ul><li>Directly mitigates CSRF attacks – Prevents unauthorized actions on behalf of users.</li><li>Can be bypassed via Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) – If an attacker injects malicious scripts, they could steal CSRF tokens.</li></ul><h2 id="1b03984b-6184-49e4-b86b-76ee1935b706" data-toc-id="1b03984b-6184-49e4-b86b-76ee1935b706">Why This Best Practice Matters</h2>CSRF protection is crucial to prevent malicious activities like:✔️ Unauthorized purchases (users unknowingly buying extra items) ✔️ Address manipulation (orders shipped to fraudulent locations) <h2 id="d65a1b4b-a71e-4f25-9225-6c21e18fad83" data-toc-id="d65a1b4b-a71e-4f25-9225-6c21e18fad83">How the CSRF Protection Framework Works</h2>SFCC’s CSRF Protection Framework is built on a synchronizer token system:✅ Generated on SFCC servers – Only validated by the originating server. ✅ Inserted into storefront HTML – Each protected request gets a unique token. ✅ 60-minute validity – Expired tokens are rejected. ✅ Best practice: Send tokens in the POST request body, reducing exposure in logs. ✅ HTTPS enforcement – Ensures encrypted transmission, reducing attack risks. ✅ Only send CSRF tokens to your domain – External sites should never receive them.⚠️ Important: CSRF tokens rely on the user’s session. They should NOT be used on login forms, as session changes occur during authentication. <h2 id="31fc00ce-69bb-4395-9cce-cfc59329846f" data-toc-id="31fc00ce-69bb-4395-9cce-cfc59329846f">CSRF Protection vs. XSS Attacks</h2>CSRF protection is not effective if your site is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can inject scripts to steal CSRF tokens and bypass security.📌 Key takeaway: Eliminate XSS vulnerabilities to ensure complete CSRF protection. <h2 id="81054447-28e5-423d-9a9d-59b867e6f05b" data-toc-id="81054447-28e5-423d-9a9d-59b867e6f05b">Bad Practice Example</h2>This form is vulnerable to CSRF because it lacks a security token:<pre><code class="language-html">&lt;form action="$URLUtils.http('UserAccount-EditShippingAddress')}" method="POST"&gt;
 &lt;input type="text" name="user_shipping_street"&gt;
 &lt;input type="text" name="user_shipping_zip"&gt;
 &lt;input type="submit" value="Edit Address"&gt;
&lt;/form&gt; </code></pre>❌ An attacker could easily trick users into submitting this form without their knowledge.<h2 id="28f0c8bf-55d4-4cbd-a7db-9bff9e354791" data-toc-id="28f0c8bf-55d4-4cbd-a7db-9bff9e354791">Best Practice Example</h2>Now, with a CSRF token, the request is protected:<pre><code class="language-html">&lt;form action="$URLUtils.http('UserAccount-EditShippingAddress')}" method="POST"&gt;
 &lt;input type="text" name="user_shipping_street"&gt;
 &lt;input type="text" name="user_shipping_zip"&gt;
 &lt;input type="hidden" name="${dw.util.CSRFProtection.getCSRFTokenName()}" value="${dw.util.CSRFProtection.generateCSRFToken()}"&gt;
 &lt;input type="submit" value="Edit Address"&gt;
&lt;/form&gt; </code></pre>✔️ Each request now requires a validated token, blocking CSRF attacks.<h2 id="57fe0218-3dcf-4f2a-99b1-fd0a5744ca6b" data-toc-id="57fe0218-3dcf-4f2a-99b1-fd0a5744ca6b">📚 More SFCC Security Resources</h2>🔗 <a target="_new" rel="noopener" href="https://sfcclearning.com/infocenter/content/b2c_commerce/topics/b2c_security_best_practices/b2c_cross_site_request_forgery.php">Cross-Site Request Forgery</a> 🔗 <a target="_new" rel="noopener" href="https://sfcclearning.com/infocenter/DWAPI/scriptapi/html/api/class_dw_web_CSRFProtection.php">Class dw.web.CSRFProtection</a> 🔗 <a target="_new" rel="noopener" href="https://sfcclearning.com/infocenter/content/b2c_commerce/topics/sfra/b2c_secure_forms.php">Securing Forms in SFRA</a> 🔗 <a target="_new" rel="noopener" href="https://sfcclearning.com/infocenter/content/b2c_commerce/topics/admin/b2c_security.php">Security Settings in SFCC</a><hr><h2 id="3acde86c-5dfc-44c4-8c42-4d76cad48b10" data-toc-id="3acde86c-5dfc-44c4-8c42-4d76cad48b10">Recommended Courses</h2><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfcclearning.com/course-detail/salesforce-javascript-developer-certified-tests/17822">Salesforce Javascript Developer I - Certification Tests</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfcclearning.com/course-detail/course-b2c-commerce-developer/17905">Salesforce B2C Commerce Developer - Certification Tests</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfcclearning.com/course-detail/salesforce-b2c-commerce-architect-certification-tests/17955">Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect - Certification Tests</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfcclearning.com/course-detail/sfcc-d2c-quick-start-guide/19116">Salesforce Commerce Cloud D2C: Quick Start Guide</a></li></ul>

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