XSStrike
XSStrike is a Python cross-site scripting detection suite with fuzzing and context analysis.
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Learn how XSS contexts differ
- Test your own practice app
Key features
- Payload generation
- Context analysis
- Crawler
Installation
git clone the repository and pip install -r requirements.txt.
Beginner usage guide
Run it only against an application you own or a lab target.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Scan a URL
python3 xsstrike.py -u "http://localhost:3000/?q=test"-u gives the target URL, here a local lab app.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Links checked over HTTP: 2026-10-27 07:51 UTC — official: 200, docs: 200, repo: 200
Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.