Definition
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a web application vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users, enabling session hijacking, defacement, or malicious redirects.
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SQL Injection
SQL Injection is a code injection attack that exploits vulnerabilities in an application's database layer by inserting malicious SQL statements into input fields, allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete database contents.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks HTTP/HTTPS traffic to and from web applications, protecting against attacks like SQL injection, XSS, and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
OWASP Top 10
The OWASP Top 10 is a regularly updated awareness document listing the ten most critical web application security risks, serving as the industry standard for web application security testing and developer training.
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