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What is DOM-based XSS?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
DOM XSS occurs when client-side scripts process unsafe input.
Deep explanation
Unlike server-side XSS, DOM XSS happens entirely in browser JavaScript manipulating DOM insecurely.
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