In Practical Scenarios for XSS Attacks, we know XSS can lead to multiple attack scenarios, today, we will look into detail on how AppCalcium for WordPress Security works. We will use one real-world WordPress Plugin vulnerability (https://cxsecurity.com/ascii/WLB-2019090152) to study how AppCalcium for WordPress Security works proactively. Here are steps on how vulnerability can be leveraged. …
Cross site scripting (XSS) is a common attack vector that injects malicious code into a vulnerable web application. XSS differs from other web attack vectors (e.g., SQL injections), in that it does not directly target the application itself. Instead, the users of the web application are the ones at risk. In this article we will see …
A web application firewall (WAF) is an application firewall for HTTP applications. It applies a set of rules to an HTTP conversation. Generally, these rules cover common attacks such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection. A SQL injection attack consists of insertion or “injection” of a SQL query via the input data from the …