What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into content that is delivered to users. This exploitation can lead to a myriad of problems including data theft, session hijacking, and redirecting users to malicious sites.

XSS attacks typically occur when an application accepts and returns user input without proper validation or encoding, allowing attackers to execute their scripts in the context of other users’ browsers.


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