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  2. HTTP header injection - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_header_injection

    HTTP header injection is a general class of web application security vulnerability which occurs when Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) headers are dynamically generated based on user input. Header injection in HTTP responses can allow for HTTP response splitting , session fixation via the Set-Cookie header, cross-site scripting (XSS), and ...

  3. Cross-site scripting - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) [a] is a type of security vulnerability that can be found in some web applications. XSS attacks enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.

  4. Cross-site leaks - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_leaks

    The example of a Python-based web application with a search endpoint interface implemented using the following Jinja template demonstrates a common scenario of how a cross-site leak attack could occur.

  5. XSS worm - Wikipedia

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    XSS worms exploit a security vulnerability known as cross site scripting (or XSS for short) within a website, infecting users in a variety of ways depending on the vulnerability. Such site features as profiles and chat systems can be affected by XSS worms when implemented improperly or without regard to security. Often, these worms are specific ...

  6. Samy (computer worm) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samy_(computer_worm)

    Samy (also known as JS.Spacehero) is a cross-site scripting worm that was designed to propagate across the social networking site MySpace by Samy Kamkar. Within just 20 hours [1] of its October 4, 2005 release, over one million users had run the payload [2] making Samy the fastest-spreading virus of all time. [3] The message on a victim's profile

  7. HTTP response splitting - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_response_splitting

    HTTP response splitting is a form of web application vulnerability, resulting from the failure of the application or its environment to properly sanitize input values.It can be used to perform cross-site scripting attacks, cross-user defacement, web cache poisoning, and similar exploits.

  8. HTTP parameter pollution - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_parameter_pollution

    HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) is a web application vulnerability exploited by injecting encoded query string delimiters in already existing parameters. The vulnerability occurs if user input is not correctly encoded for output by a web application. [1] This vulnerability allows the injection of parameters into web application-created URLs.

  9. Self-XSS - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-XSS

    Self-XSS (self cross-site scripting) is a type of security vulnerability used to gain control of victims' web accounts. In a Self-XSS attack, the victim of the attack runs malicious code in their own web browser, thus exposing personal information to the attacker. [1]