12 Questions
What is the result of an attacker executing malicious scripts in the victim's browser?
All of the above
What is the primary condition that leads to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)?
Sending untrusted data to the client without validation
What type of XSS occurs when user input is stored on the target server?
Stored XSS
What is the sink in DOM Based XSS?
The DOM
What should be done to prevent XSS attacks?
Validating user input data and escaping special characters
What happens in Reflected XSS?
User input is immediately returned by a web application
What is the type of attack being executed in the scenario described?
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack
What is the username and password used to login in the scenario?
username: Tom, password: tom
What is the purpose of robust validation mechanisms in preventing XSS attacks?
To sanitize user input
What should developers ensure when accepting user input?
That the input is validated against a whitelist
What is the impact of a successful XSS attack?
Much more than just displaying a message box can be performed
What should be escaped based on the HTML context?
All untrusted data
Understand the threats and impact of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on web applications and user security. Learn about threat agents, attack vectors, security weaknesses, and more. Test your knowledge of XSS security threats and their consequences.
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