User-Controlled HTML Attribute (XSS Risk)

By
Anandhu Krishnan
Published on
14 May 2024
Vulnerability

Description

User Controllable HTML Element Attribute (Potential XSS) occurs when an application inserts user input directly into HTML attributes without proper sanitization, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts. This can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising user security and stealing sensitive information.

Recommendation

Input validation is crucial

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Written by
Anandhu Krishnan
Anandhu Krishnan
Lead Engineer
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