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XSS

Abbreviation for Cross-Site Scripting

In short and in plain language

XSS is a type of attack on websites.

Foreign harmful code is slipped into a web page. It then runs in the browser of a visitor.

Input fields, comments or search pages can be affected.

Current updates and checked add-ons can lower the risk.

Definition
XSS is a type of attack in which foreign malicious code is injected into a web page and executed in a visitor's browser. Input fields, comments or search pages can be affected. Current updates and reviewed extensions can reduce the risk.