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How can web server logs be leveraged to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSSI?

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Web Application Penetration Testing

Question

How can web server logs be leveraged to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSSI?

Options

  • AWeb logs containing XSS may execute shell scripts when opened In a GUI textbrowser
  • BXSS attacks cause web logs to become unreadable and therefore are an effective DOS
  • CIf web logs are viewed in a web-based console, log entries containing XSS mayexecute on the
  • DWhen web logs are viewed in a terminal. XSS can escape to the shell and executecommands.

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#log injection#XSS#XSSI#web server logs
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