Template:XSS alert/doc
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Template:XSS alert/doc
- Description
- Adds an alert box describing a Cross-site scripting vulnerability in including Extension page. Also adds including page to Category:Extensions with XSS vulnerabilities
- If your extension was tagged with this template please read
- For extension developers and extension users: Cross-site scripting
- Specifically for extension developers: Security for developers
- Example
{{XSS alert|~~~~}}
- Creates
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WARNING: the code or configuration described here poses a major security risk.
Problem: Vulnerable to Cross-site scripting attacks, because it passes user input directly to the browser. This may lead to user accounts being hijacked, among other things. |
