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XSS Agent

The XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) Agent autonomously discovers XSS vulnerabilities through context-aware payload crafting and testing.

Capabilities

  • Reflected XSS Detection: Tests for XSS vulnerabilities where scripts are reflected immediately in responses
  • Stored XSS Detection: Tests for XSS vulnerabilities where scripts are stored and executed later
  • DOM-Based XSS Detection: Tests for XSS vulnerabilities through DOM manipulation
  • Context-Aware Payload Generation: Crafts payloads adapted to HTML, attributes, JavaScript, CSS, SVG contexts
  • CSP Bypass Techniques: Tests Content Security Policy bypass methods
  • Framework-Specific Testing: Tests React, Vue, Angular, Svelte frameworks

Configuration

Basic Configuration

Enable the XSS agent:

ai_pentesting:
  enabled: true
  agents:
    xss:
      enabled: true

Scope Configuration

Configure scope to focus testing:

scope:
  include:
    - "https://app.example.com/*"
  exclude:
    - "https://app.example.com/admin/*"

Requirements

  • Web Applications: Designed for web applications, not APIs
  • JavaScript Execution: Requires JavaScript execution for DOM-based XSS testing
  • Start URL: Initial URL to begin exploration
  • Authentication (optional): Configure if application requires authentication

Limitations

  • Web applications only
  • Requires JavaScript execution
  • Tests within configured scope boundaries
  • Limited by scan timeout settings