Assess XSS vulnerability risk based on application type, CSP implementation, input sanitization, DOM context, and output encoding. Map to CVSS impact for prioritization.
The Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Risk Score Calculator works by applying a well-defined formula to the values you enter. Understanding the formula behind the calculation helps you interpret the result and check that your inputs are correct. Below we break down the key components that drive the XSS Risk Score.
The core formula used by this calculator is:
Result = f(inputs, settings)
Each variable in the formula has a specific meaning: