An attacker uses browser developer tools, a proxy like Burp Suite, or simply edits the URL:
// Add to cart function with AJAX function addToCart(productId, quantity) fetch(`add-cart.php?id=$productId&num=$quantity`, headers: 'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest' add-cart.php num
The prompt "" sounds like a snippet of code or a URL parameter often found in e-commerce systems. In a narrative context, this could be the digital "inciting incident" for a tech-thriller or a corporate satire. The Ghost in the Machine An attacker uses browser developer tools, a proxy
// Verify product exists and is in stock An attacker uses browser developer tools
In the world of e-commerce, the shopping cart is the engine of revenue. Every click of the "Add to Cart" button triggers a series of backend scripts, with add-cart.php being one of the most common file names in the PHP ecosystem.
