Vulnerability that is created from insecure coding techniques, resulting in improper input validation. Often used in conjunction with CSRF and/or SQL injection.

A type of injection, in which malicious scripts are injected into otherwise benign and trusted web sites. Scope Notes: Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks occur when an attacker uses a web application [..]

Code injected by malicious web users into web pages viewed by other users. Reference(s) in IAPP Certification Textbooks: F119 Acronym(s): XSS

Cross-site scripting (XSS or CSS) is a Web application attack used to gain access to private information by delivering malicious code to end-users via trusted Web sites. Typically, this type of attack [..]

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a security exploit which allows an attacker to inject into a website malicious client-side code. This code is executed by the victims and lets the attackers bypass access [..]

a type of computer security vulnerability typically found in web applications which enable malicious attackers to inject client-side script into web pages viewed by other users

An attack performed through Web browsers, taking advantage of poorly-written Web applications. Cross-site scripting attacks can take many forms. One common form is for an attacker to trick a user into [..]

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a type of vulnerability, usually found in web applications, that enables attackers to inject client-side script into web pages viewed by other users.

A security vulnerability that allows for injection of malicious code into a trusted website. The malicious code, often in the form a JavaScript code, can then be sent to the unsuspecting user and exec [..]

Cross-site scripting, also known as XSS is a web application vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious client-side script into web pages that are executed by the victims when they visit the vulnerable website. Attackers can use a cross-site scripting vulnerability to target logged in WordPress users and steal their browser or HTTP coo [..]

(Acronym – XSS) An attack technique that forces a web site to echo client-supplied data, which execute in a user’s web browser. When a user is Cross-Site Scripted, the attacker will have access to all [..]

A class of problems resulting from insufficient input validation where one user can add content to a web site that can be malicious when viewed by other users to the web site. For example, one might p [..]

A Cross-site Scripting attack, or XSS, is the act of deliberately injecting malicious code into a web-site via the browser window.  An attacker may exploit a vulnerable web page in order to cause the [..]