"self-XSS" meaning in English

See self-XSS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} self-XSS (uncountable)
  1. (computer security) A cross-site scripting attack where the attacker uses social engineering to trick the victim into executing the malicious script. Wikipedia link: self-XSS Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer security
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