| Abbreviation | Decoding | Description | Group | Note | Related terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML | eXtensible Markup Language | A markup language that stores data in a structured form. | Data | It's like filling out a form where each question and answer are strictly structured: the question is written in angle brackets (tags), and the answer is between them. It's very detailed, sometimes too detailed. You know you'll get the complete picture, but it will take a long time to parse this long text. | |
| XSS | Cross-Site Scripting | An attack where an attacker injects a malicious script into a webpage. | Security | To steal cookies, sessions, or alter content. | |
| XXE | XML External Entity | A vulnerability that allows reading files on the server. | Security | Dangerous when parsing user-supplied XML. | XML |