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XSS by appending to query parameters

XSS by appending to query parameters

Testing vulnerability by appending malicious scripts into query parameters to bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code.

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

"Security test that aims to identify vulnerabilities in web applications. By appending malicious scripts into query parameters, attackers can bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code on the victim's browser." "This test helps developers uncover and address potential XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities, ensuring robust protection against malicious attacks."

"Security test that aims to identify vulnerabilities in web applications. By appending malicious scripts into query parameters, attackers can bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code on the victim's browser." "This test helps developers uncover and address potential XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities, ensuring robust protection against malicious attacks."

Impact of the vulnerability

Impact of the vulnerability

An XSS vulnerability can have significant impacts, including the potential for data theft, unauthorized access, session hijacking, defacement of web pages, and the injection of malicious content.

An XSS vulnerability can have significant impacts, including the potential for data theft, unauthorized access, session hijacking, defacement of web pages, and the injection of malicious content.

How this template works

APIs Selection

The template uses API selection filters to specify the criteria for selecting the API requests to be tested. In this case, the template filters the requests based on the HTTP method, selecting only those with the "GET" method.

Execute request

The template executes a single request by modifying a query parameter. It appends a malicious script to the value of the query parameter, which is extracted from the original request. The modified request is then sent to the target server.

Validation

The template validates the response payload of the executed request. It checks if the response contains either the string "<script>alert(document.domain)</script>" or the string "<!doctype html>". If either of these strings is found in the response, the validation is considered successful, indicating the presence of a potential XSS vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the XSS by appending to query parameters test

What is the purpose of the XSS by appending to query parameters test

What is the purpose of the XSS by appending to query parameters test

How can attackers bypass security measures using this vulnerability

How can attackers bypass security measures using this vulnerability

How can attackers bypass security measures using this vulnerability

What is the impact of an XSS vulnerability

What is the impact of an XSS vulnerability

What is the impact of an XSS vulnerability

What are the selection filters used for this test

What are the selection filters used for this test

What are the selection filters used for this test

How is the query parameter modified in the test

How is the query parameter modified in the test

How is the query parameter modified in the test

What is the validation criteria for the test response

What is the validation criteria for the test response

What is the validation criteria for the test response

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Loved by security teams!

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"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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Loom

"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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Security team,

Loom

"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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Security team,

Loom

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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Security team,

Rippling

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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Security team,

Rippling

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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