Neutralizing Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Using Open Source Technologies
Ganga Rama Koteswara Rao, R. Satya Prasad, M. Ramesh · 2016
Exploiting the security vulnerabilities in web browsers, web applications and firewalls is a fundamental trait of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Majority of web population with basic web awareness are vulnerable and even expert web users may not notice the attack to be able to respond in time to neutralize the ill effects of attack. Due to their subtle nature, a victimized server, a compromised browser, an impersonated email or a hacked web application tends to keep this form of attacks alive even in the present times. XSS attacks severely offset the benefits offered by Internet based services thereby impacting the global internet community. This paper focuses on defense, detection and prevention mechanisms to be adopted at various network doorways to neutralize XSS attacks using open source tools.