200-201 Network Intrusion Analysis Practice Question
An analyst identifies HTTP traffic containing the string "<script>alert('XSS')</script>" in the URL parameter. Which TWO attack types are likely being attempted?
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Why each option matters
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HTML injection
The script tag is classic XSS; HTML injection occurs when attacker injects HTML content.
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LDAP injection
Why it's wrong here
No LDAP syntax.
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HTML injection
Why this is correct
Injecting HTML tags is HTML injection.
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Command injection
Why it's wrong here
No command characters.
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Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Why this is correct
Script tags in parameter indicate XSS.
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SQL injection
Why it's wrong here
No SQL statements present.
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