What is cross-site scripting (XSS) and why is it considered a common vulnerability in web applications?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a prevalent vulnerability in web applications that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into trusted websites viewed by other users. This vulnerability arises when a web application fails to properly validate and sanitize user input before rendering it on a web page. XSS attacks can have severe consequences, including the theft
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Cross-site scripting, Cross-Site Scripting defenses, Examination review
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Cybersecurity, Input Validation, Output Encoding, Security Assessments, Web Application Security, XSS