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XSS by changing path

XSS by changing path

Testing vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts in filenames to bypass security measures and execute unauthorized code.

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

"Security test that aims to identify vulnerabilities in web applications. By injecting malicious scripts into url paths, 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 injecting malicious scripts into url paths, 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 API selection filters in this template specify the criteria for selecting the APIs to be tested. In this case, the filters include checking the response code to be between 200 and 300, and the response payload to contain the HTML doctype declaration "<!doctype html>".

Execute request

The execute section of the template defines the actions to be performed during the request execution. It includes modifying the URL by removing the trailing slash and injecting a malicious script into the path. The modified URL is then used to send the request.

Validation

The validation section specifies the expected response from the API. It checks if the response payload contains either the script tag "<script>alert(document.domain)</script>" or the HTML doctype declaration "<!doctype html>". If either of these is present in the response, it indicates a potential XSS vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the XSS_IN_PATH test

What is the purpose of the XSS_IN_PATH test

What is the purpose of the XSS_IN_PATH test

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 category and subcategory does the XSS_IN_PATH test belong to

What category and subcategory does the XSS_IN_PATH test belong to

What category and subcategory does the XSS_IN_PATH test belong to

What are the severity and tags associated with the XSS_IN_PATH test

What are the severity and tags associated with the XSS_IN_PATH test

What are the severity and tags associated with the XSS_IN_PATH test

What are the API selection filters used in this test

What are the API selection filters used in this test

What are the API selection filters used in this test

How does the test modify the URL and what is the validation criteria

How does the test modify the URL and what is the validation criteria

How does the test modify the URL and what is the validation criteria

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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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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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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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