What is javascript injection? Is it similar to SQL Injection?
How can I use javascript injection in software testing?
What is javascript injection ? Is it similar to SQL Injection ? How can
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What is javascript injection? Is it similar to SQL Injection?
How can I use javascript injection in software testing?
JS injection is running javascript from the client-side invoked by the client. You can do it in a browser or in console like in chrome. In testing it can be helpful because you can interact with live web apps without having to rewrite, recompile, and retest. It can also be quite useful in hacking by altering webpages while you are on them, i.e. making a weak password validation script always return true granting you logon access. In chrome, press ctrl+shift+j and go to console. There you can play around with some javascript and see how it is for yourself. Other browsers use the url bar like: