How I Found and Reported My First XSS Vulnerability

1. 1Explore a website's input handling by testing its search box or other user input fields
2. 2Test with controlled input to see if the application reflects it back exactly as it was
3. 3Use a browser's developer tools to inspect the HTTP requests and responses
4. 4Test for code execution by injecting a script tag or other malicious code
5. 5Report the vulnerability to the website owner or developer using a responsible disclosure process

This article is relevant for cybersecurity professionals, web developers, and quality assurance engineers who want to improve their skills in identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities

💡 Reflected XSS vulnerabilities can be identified by testing a website's input handling and looking for code execution

🚨 Identify and report XSS vulnerabilities by testing input handling and code execution 🚨