Creative Steps | Reflected XSS into HTML context with nothing encoded

Reflected XSS into HTML context with nothing encoded

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In the realm of real-world information security, a profound understanding of security vulnerabilities and their exploitation is crucial for enhancing security measures. Practical exercises like labs provide a platform for testing skills and comprehending security enhancement. In this article, we’ll explore how to discover an XSS vulnerability in the search input field and how it can be exploited to display harmful alerts.

Scenario:

A challenge is presented to test an XSS vulnerability in the search input field on a web page. The researcher aims to exploit this vulnerability to display an alert on the webpage.

Steps:

1. Understanding the Objective: The researcher begins by understanding how input is utilized on the web page and whether the input sent to the search box is directly displayed on the page or not.