# XSS Bypass

## Introduction

For those new to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, it is essential to first understand the fundamental concepts before exploring filter bypass techniques.

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## Alternatives to `alert()`

Many web applications block the `alert()` function to mitigate XSS attacks. Below are alternative functions that can be used:

* **`confirm()`** instead of `alert()`
* **`prompt()`** instead of `alert()`
* **`console.log()`** instead of `alert()`
* **`eval()`** instead of `alert()`

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## Alternatives to the `onerror` Event Handler

If the `onerror` event handler is blocked, the following alternatives can be used to trigger JavaScript execution:

* **`onload`**
* **`onfocus`**
* **`onmouseover`**
* **`onblur`**
* **`onclick`**
* **`onscroll`**

These event handlers can be embedded within HTML elements to execute scripts when the event is triggered.

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## Handling Parentheses Filtering

If parentheses `()` are filtered, backticks `` ` ` `` can be used as an alternative. Examples:

```html
<script>alert`1`</script>
<img src=x onerror=alert`1`>
<img src=x onerror=prompt`1`>
javascript:prompt`1`
javascript:alert`1`
```

This method is effective against weak input sanitization mechanisms that only block standard function calls enclosed in parentheses.

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## Additional Resources

For further learning and reference, the following resources provide comprehensive details on XSS filter evasion techniques:

1. **PortSwigger XSS Cheat Sheet** - [Visit PortSwigger](https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting/cheat-sheet)
2. **OWASP XSS Filter Evasion Cheat Sheet** - [Visit OWASP](https://owasp.org/www-community/xss-filter-evasion-cheatsheet)

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## Contact Information

For discussions and insights, you can connect with:

* [**@Fani Malik**](https://twitter.com/fanimalikhack/)

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