The Hidden Pitfalls of APIs: XSS Attacks in Single Page Applications (SPA)

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In our digital city, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) lurks like a shadowy corner. This sly security flaw can manipulate APIs, turning them into unwitting tools for

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Single Page Applications (SPAs) have taken up prime real estate in the digital city. SPAs have a secret ally: Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs. Cross-Site Scripting, or XSS, can turn our trusty courier, the API, into an unwitting accomplice in a malicious scheme.