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unvalidated URL

Noun Phrase
DefinitionAn "unvalidated URL" refers to an internet address that has not undergone any verification process to confirm its authenticity, safety, or intended destination. This means the system or application interacting with the URL has not checked if it leads to a legitimate website, contains malicious content, or points to the expected resource. Using an unvalidated URL can pose significant security risks, such as phishing attacks, redirects to malicious sites, or exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications. It is crucial to validate URLs, especially those provided by user input, before processing or navigating to them, to protect users and systems.
Example

"The application suffered a severe vulnerability because it directly used an unvalidated URL from user input, leading to open redirects."

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Etymology & Word Origins

The term combines the prefix 'un-' (meaning not), 'validated' (from Latin 'validare' meaning to make strong or confirm), and 'URL' (an acronym for Uniform Resource Locator, coined in 1994).

Translations
SpanishURL no validada
FrenchURL non validée
GermanUngeprüfte URL