Multiple choice technology security

Identify the weakness in the below JSP file: 1 2 ... 3 Dear User, 4 5 If you liked our services, then you would like to refer it to your friends. 6 7 Click on the below link: 8 9 ";> "Refer a Friend"! 10 ... 11

  1. Information Disclosure

  2. Cross Site Scripting

  3. Usage of Risky Encryption

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The code uses Base64 encoding to obfuscate a redirect path. Base64 is a reversible encoding scheme, not encryption, representing a risky and weak attempt at securing sensitive parameters.

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