Translation guide
A web security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by others. In Japanese, the English abbreviation XSS is commonly used, but full translations exist.
Referring to the security vulnerability itself.
The standard Japanese term, a direct loanword from English. Widely understood in IT contexts.
クロスサイトスクリプティングは、Webアプリケーションの脆弱性の一つです。
Cross-site scripting is one of the vulnerabilities of web applications.
The abbreviation is extremely common in technical documentation and conversation. Pronounced as individual letters: エックスエスエス.
XSS対策を実装する必要があります。
We need to implement XSS countermeasures.
Explicitly states 'cross-site scripting vulnerability'. Used in formal reports.
このサイトにはクロスサイトスクリプティング脆弱性が存在します。
This site has a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Referring to the act of exploiting cross-site scripting.
The most common way to say 'XSS attack'.
XSS攻撃を受けたウェブサイトが改ざんされました。
The website that suffered an XSS attack was defaced.
Full term for 'cross-site scripting attack', used in formal contexts.
クロスサイトスクリプティング攻撃の手口を解説します。
I will explain the methods of cross-site scripting attacks.
Referring to prevention or mitigation techniques.
Standard term for 'XSS countermeasures'.
XSS対策として、入力値をエスケープしてください。
As an XSS countermeasure, please escape input values.
Full formal term for 'cross-site scripting countermeasures'.
クロスサイトスクリプティング対策ガイドラインを公開しました。
We published cross-site scripting countermeasure guidelines.
In Japanese IT contexts, 'XSS' is used as a noun directly, often without a particle like の. For example, 'XSS脆弱性' (XSS vulnerability) is common.