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by jannyfer 2927 days ago
Mind explaining how that text input field creates an XSS opportunity?

> XSS enables attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Nobody other than you will see your alert("this is bad") so this doesn't seem like XSS.

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that's until OP decides tonight that the tool is so pouplar that sticking a database behind it to serve anonymous examples MUST be a good idea, e.g.