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CompTIA Exam SY0-701 Topic 4 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 4

[All SY0-701 Questions]

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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Mari

2 months ago

I'll go with B) Cross-site scripting. It's like the hackers are trying to direct the show on your website. Talk about a plot twist!

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Wendell

16 days ago

Definitely a plot twist for your website!

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Cortney

27 days ago

Yeah, it's like they're pulling the strings behind the scenes.

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Noble

1 months ago

I think B) Cross-site scripting is a sneaky one.

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Paulina

2 months ago

B) Cross-site scripting, for sure. It's like the hackers are writing their own lines in the script of your website. Sneaky stuff!

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Carey

2 months ago

Ugh, cross-site scripting is the worst! It's like someone hacking into your browser and taking over. Not cool at all.

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Adell

12 days ago

It's important to stay updated on different types of vulnerabilities to keep our data safe.

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Theodora

16 days ago

I always make sure to protect my web applications from SQL injection too.

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Glenna

24 days ago

I know, cross-site scripting can be really dangerous.

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Mari

2 months ago

B) Cross-site scripting seems like the most logical choice here. I've heard horror stories about how it can really mess up a web app.

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Adell

2 months ago

C) Zero-day exploit is another dangerous type of vulnerability that can catch developers off guard.

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Elinore

2 months ago

B) Cross-site scripting can definitely cause a lot of damage if not properly secured.

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Annelle

2 months ago

A) SQL injection is also a common vulnerability that hackers exploit.

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Gaynell

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) SQL injection could also be a possibility.

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Noble

3 months ago

I agree with Glory, Cross-site scripting makes sense for that scenario.

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Glory

3 months ago

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

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