What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)?
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks are a type of injection that allows an attacker to inject browser-side scripts into web pages viewed by users. In simpler terms, a website attacker can add their own malicious code into a text field to steal other users’ information.
XSS attacks are widespread and occur anywhere a web application uses input from a user within the output it generates without validating or encoding it. A user doesn't have any way of detecting an XSS attack and can be unwillingly executing malicious code and handing over their data to an attacker.
What's the worst that can happen?
If a malicious hacker exploits cross-site scripting on your web applications, the attacker could:
Gain access to user cookies, session IDs, passwords, and private messages.
Read and access all the information displayed to the attacked user.
Compromise the content shown to the user.
Capture the user's login credentials.
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What is EASM?
External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is the continuous practice of looking for vulnerabilities and anomalies in various systems and technologies. It is a broader approach to detecting and handling vulnerabilities that weaken your security posture.
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