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XSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-site scripting
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsite%20scripting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XSS 2, record 1, English, XSS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-site scripting(XSS) is a type of injection security attack in which an attacker injects data, such as a malicious script, into content from otherwise trusted websites. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsite%20scripting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross site scripting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par script intersites
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20script%20intersites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- XSS 1, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- injection de code indirecte 2, record 1, French, injection%20de%20code%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 2, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 2, record 1, French, XSS
- injection de code indirecte à distance 3, record 1, French, injection%20de%20code%20indirecte%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 3, record 1, French, XSS
correct, feminine noun
- XSS 3, record 1, French, XSS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attaques par script intersites (XSS) : Lorsqu'un auteur de menace injecte des scripts malveillants dans une application Web de confiance. Ensuite, l'appareil d'un utilisateur devient infecté par du code malveillant qui donne accès à l'auteur de menace à des renseignements de nature sensible enregistrés dans l'application. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20script%20intersites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local file inclusion attack
1, record 2, English, local%20file%20inclusion%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local file inclusion 1, record 2, English, local%20file%20inclusion
correct
- LFI 1, record 2, English, LFI
correct
- LFI 1, record 2, English, LFI
- LFI attack 1, record 2, English, LFI%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local File Inclusion is an attack technique in which attackers trick a web application into either running or exposing files on a web server. LFI attacks can expose sensitive information, and in severe cases, they can lead to cross-site scripting(XSS) and remote code execution. 1, record 2, English, - local%20file%20inclusion%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclusion de fichiers locaux
1, record 2, French, inclusion%20de%20fichiers%20locaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque LFI 2, record 2, French, attaque%20LFI
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclusion de fichiers locaux [...] est une vulnérabilité Web qui permet à un pirate malveillant d'accéder, d'afficher [ou] d'inclure des fichiers situés dans le système de fichiers du serveur Web dans le dossier racine du document. 1, record 2, French, - inclusion%20de%20fichiers%20locaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque LFI : LFI est l'acronyme du terme anglais «local file inclusion». 3, record 2, French, - inclusion%20de%20fichiers%20locaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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