Web Attacks: XSS
In this lab, you’ll practice exploiting Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When you’re finished, you’ll have a deep understanding on how to identify XSS vulnerabilities in a web application and how to exploit it.
Terms and conditions apply.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Exploiting the DOM-based XSS
In this challenge, you will exploit the DOM-based XSS vulnerability of an instance of Damn Vulnerable Web Application.
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Reflected and Stored XSS
In this challenge, you will exploit the reflected and stored XSS vulnerabilities of an instance of Damn Vulnerable Web Application.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic understanding of web application security
- Basic understanding of Networking concepts
- Web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP/HTTPS protocols.