Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of security vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a website. This malicious code can then be executed by the victim’s browser when they visit the website. XSS can be used to steal cookies, session tokens, and other sensitive information. It can also be used to hijack accounts, deface websites, and launch denial-of-service attacks.
Step 1: Select option 7 in the information gathering menu. It will install the XSStrike tool.
XSStrike uses a number of techniques to scan websites for XSS vulnerabilities, including:
python3 xsstrike.py -h
Step 3: Now, write the following command to find the XSS vulnerability.
python3 xsstrike.py -u <url to test>
Step 1: Select option 7 in the information gathering menu. It will install the XSStrike tool.
XSStrike uses a number of techniques to scan websites for XSS vulnerabilities, including:
- Fuzzing: XSStrike sends a variety of malicious inputs to the website to see if it can be exploited to inject malicious code.
- Parsing: XSStrike parses the website’s HTML and JavaScript code to look for potential XSS vulnerabilities.
- Scanning: XSStrike scans the website’s source code for known XSS vulnerabilities.
python3 xsstrike.py -h
Step 3: Now, write the following command to find the XSS vulnerability.
python3 xsstrike.py -u <url to test>