XML Injection: A Dangerous Vulnerability

XML injection is a type of attack that can be used to exploit vulnerabilities in web applications that process XML data. In an XML injection attack, an attacker can insert malicious XML code into an XML document that is sent to a web application. This malicious code can then be executed by the web application, allowing the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application or its data. XML injection attacks can be used to perform a variety of malicious activities, including: