In this case, an attacker uses malicious scripting to interfere with a trusted website. Since the site doesn’t sanitize user input, the script can be executed in the user’s browser, generally to steal the cookies or session data.Â
Tester tip: Try using harmless scripts, such as in input fields or URLs. If it actually executes, then the site is vulnerable.Â
Pro tip: Always escape and validate all user inputs.
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