1. Web Security Academy
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  3. Lab

Lab: Manipulating the WebSocket handshake to exploit vulnerabilities

PRACTITIONER

This online shop has a live chat feature implemented using WebSockets.

It has an aggressive but flawed XSS filter.

To solve the lab, use a WebSocket message to trigger an alert() popup in the support agent's browser.

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