Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language |  |
| Severity |  |
| CWE | CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) |
| OWASP | A07:2017 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Confidence Level | Medium |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | High |
Description#
User input is being directly inserted into manually constructed HTML strings without proper sanitization. This practice can introduce security risks if the input contains malicious code.
Impact#
If exploited, attackers could inject malicious scripts into your application’s web pages (Cross-Site Scripting/XSS), allowing them to steal user data, hijack sessions, or perform actions on behalf of users, potentially compromising sensitive information and user trust.