Browser & Web Performance · Junior · Question 62 of 75

What are the three classic types of XSS?

1Inline, external and module
2Client, server and proxy
✓Correct answer: Stored, reflected and DOM-based

Explanation

Stored XSS is saved on the server, reflected comes back in the response to a crafted request, DOM-based happens entirely in client-side JS.

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