The article provides a comprehensive overview of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks through URL manipulation, explaining how attackers can inject malicious scripts via URL parameters and fragments to
compromise web applications.
It includes detailed examples, testing methodologies, and real-world scenarios, along with defensive strategies and practical payload examples for security testing.
Reasons to Read -- Learn:
how to identify and test for XSS vulnerabilities in web applications through URL manipulation, with practical examples of payload construction and testing methodologies
complete anatomy of URLs and how each component (protocol, domain, path, query parameters, fragments) can be potentially exploited in XSS attacks
real-world examples of URL manipulation exploits, including actual bug bounty findings and a comprehensive set of testing payloads for security assessments