XSS

What does XSS mean?

XSS, which stands for Cross-Site Scripting, is a security vulnerability in web applications that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. XSS attacks can compromise the security and privacy of web users.

There are several types of XSS attacks, including stored, reflected, and DOM-based XSS. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in web application input fields or poorly sanitized user inputs to execute scripts in the context of a victim's browser.

Preventing XSS vulnerabilities involves input validation, output encoding, and security best practices in web development.