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Which two terms are types of cross site scripting attacks? (Choose two )

The correct answer is C. stored D. reflected. XSS attacks are classified by how the malicious script is delivered - either persistently stored on the server or immediately reflected back to the user.

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Question

Which two terms are types of cross site scripting attacks? (Choose two )

Options

  • Adirected
  • Bencoded
  • Cstored
  • Dreflected
  • Ecascaded

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    85% (23)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

XSS attacks are classified by how the malicious script is delivered - either persistently stored on the server or immediately reflected back to the user.

Adirected

Directed is not a recognized classification of XSS attack types in standard security frameworks or OWASP taxonomy.

Bencoded

Encoded is not a type of XSS attack - output encoding is actually a mitigation technique used to prevent XSS by neutralizing special characters.

CstoredCorrect

Stored (persistent) XSS occurs when a malicious script is permanently saved on the server, such as in a database comment field, and is served to every user who loads the affected page. Because the payload lives on the server, it can affect a large number of victims without requiring them to click a crafted link.

DreflectedCorrect

Reflected XSS occurs when a malicious script is embedded in a request, such as a URL parameter, and the server immediately echoes it back in the response without sanitization. The attack typically requires tricking the victim into clicking a specially crafted link that triggers script execution in their browser.

Ecascaded

Cascaded is not a defined category of XSS attack; it does not appear in OWASP or common security certification curricula.

Concept tested: Types of cross-site scripting attacks

Source: https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/xss/

Topics

#XSS#stored XSS#reflected XSS#web attacks

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