1. Web Security Academy
  2. Cross-site scripting
  3. Contexts
  4. Lab

Lab: Reflected XSS into HTML context with most tags and attributes blocked

PRACTITIONER

This lab contains a reflected XSS vulnerability in the search functionality but uses a web application firewall (WAF) to protect against common XSS vectors.

To solve the lab, perform a cross-site scripting attack that bypasses the WAF and calls the print() function.

Note

Your solution must not require any user interaction. Manually causing print() to be called in your own browser will not solve the lab.

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