Definition
JavaScript injection occurs when an attacker manages to insert and execute unauthorized JavaScript code in a web application. This can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. Prevention requires proper input validation, output encoding, Content Security Policy implementation, and careful handling of dynamic code evaluation.
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