An Application Developer Has Neglected to Include Input Validation Checks

question 28

Multiple Choice

An application developer has neglected to include input validation checks in the design of the company's new web application. An employee discovers that repeatedly submitting large amounts of data, including custom code, to an application will allow the execution of the custom code at the administrator level. Which of the following BEST identifies this application attack?

• A) Cross-site scripting
• B) Clickjacking
• C) Buffer overflow
• D) Replay

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Definitions:

Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway

A neural pathway connecting the substantia nigra with the striatum, involved in the regulation of movement and implicated in Parkinson's disease.

Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway

A neural pathway in the brain associated with the reinforcement of rewarding experiences and motivation, often implicated in addiction and pleasure.

Serotonin Pathway

A set of neural pathways in the brain that utilize serotonin to regulate mood, emotion, sleep, and appetite.

Dorsolateral Frontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobe of the brain that is involved in executive functions such as working memory, attention, and problem-solving.