• Online, Self-Paced

This lab simulates a cross-site scripting vulnerability that can be found in an online banking application built using Node.js which fails to validate input and encode output. Using Visual Studio Code participants will determine whether the data is correctly encoded for the context in which it will appear in web application output.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills required to:

  • Identify a cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in an application written using Node.js
  • Fix cross-site scripting vulnerabilities without making any unnecessary changes to the code or the system
  • Determine if data is correctly encoded

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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