CompTIA Exam SY0-701 Topic 4 Question 37 Discussion

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Question #: 37
Topic #: 4

Which of the following is a type of vulnerability that involves inserting scripts into web-based applications in order to take control of the client's web browser?

ASQL injection

BCross-site scripting

CZero-day exploit

DOn-path attack

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Suggested Answer: B

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into a website, which are then executed in the user's web browser, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.Reference: Security+ SY0-701 Course Content, Security+ SY0-601 Book.

by Bernardo at Apr 05, 2025, 11:47 AM

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Glory

7 days ago

I think the answer is B) Cross-site scripting.

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