Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Allowed

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Abstraction: Compound · Status: Stable

The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

14231 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-QPW3-HM3X-9P9Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:45 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:29
VLAI
Details

An exploitable cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the ACEManager functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause an authenticated user to perform privileged requests unknowingly, resulting in unauthenticated requests being requested through an authenticated user. An attacker can get an authenticated user to request authenticated pages on the attacker's behalf to trigger this vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-4066"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-06T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An exploitable cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the ACEManager functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause an authenticated user to perform privileged requests unknowingly, resulting in unauthenticated requests being requested through an authenticated user. An attacker can get an authenticated user to request authenticated pages on the attacker\u0027s behalf to trigger this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-qpw3-hm3x-9p9q",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T00:29:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:45:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4066"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0751"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152651/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-ACEManager-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108147"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QPXQ-P6G3-X26Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:14
VLAI
Details

CSRF in the Agent/Center component of CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition 3.4.0 allows an attacker to submit POST requests to any forms in the web application. This can be exploited by tricking an authenticated user into visiting an attacker controlled web page.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-13071"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-07-10T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "CSRF in the Agent/Center component of CyberPower PowerPanel Business Edition 3.4.0 allows an attacker to submit POST requests to any forms in the web application. This can be exploited by tricking an authenticated user into visiting an attacker controlled web page.",
  "id": "GHSA-qpxq-p6g3-x26q",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T01:14:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:49:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13071"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153581/PowerPanel-Business-Edition-3.4.0-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jul/11"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ45-CQHG-JWX5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2025-04-29 20:23
VLAI
Summary
Drupal Configuration Split Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Drupal Configuration Split allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Configuration Split: from 0.0.0 before 1.10.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.2.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "drupal/config_split"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.10.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "drupal/config_split"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.0.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-31688"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-02T17:12:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T22:15:21Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Drupal Configuration Split allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Configuration Split: from 0.0.0 before 1.10.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq45-cqhg-jwx5",
  "modified": "2025-04-29T20:23:36Z",
  "published": "2025-04-01T00:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31688"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://git.drupalcode.org/project/config_split"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-017"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Drupal Configuration Split Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability"
}

GHSA-QQ4J-H75V-549M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-02 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Think201 Mins To Read allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mins To Read: from n/a through 1.2.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-53765"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-02T14:15:17Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Think201 Mins To Read allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mins To Read: from n/a through 1.2.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq4j-h75v-549m",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:40Z",
  "published": "2024-12-02T15:31:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53765"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mins-to-read/vulnerability/wordpress-mins-to-read-plugin-1-2-2-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ57-4V92-3R5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:00 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:00
VLAI
Details

ZoneMinder v1.30 and v1.29, an open-source CCTV server web application, is vulnerable to CSRF (Cross Site Request Forgery) which allows a remote attack to make changes to the web application as the current logged in victim. If the victim visits a malicious web page, the attacker can silently and automatically create a new admin user within the web application for remote persistence and further attacks. The URL is /zm/index.php and sample parameters could include action=user uid=0 newUser[Username]=attacker1 newUser[Password]=Password1234 conf_password=Password1234 newUser[System]=Edit (among others).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-5368"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-02-06T17:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "ZoneMinder v1.30 and v1.29, an open-source CCTV server web application, is vulnerable to CSRF (Cross Site Request Forgery) which allows a remote attack to make changes to the web application as the current logged in victim. If the victim visits a malicious web page, the attacker can silently and automatically create a new admin user within the web application for remote persistence and further attacks. The URL is /zm/index.php and sample parameters could include action=user uid=0 newUser[Username]=attacker1 newUser[Password]=Password1234 conf_password=Password1234 newUser[System]=Edit (among others).",
  "id": "GHSA-qq57-4v92-3r5q",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:00:44Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:00:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5368"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Feb/6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/11"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96126"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ59-35MV-CMJ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 09:31 – Updated: 2026-05-12 09:31
VLAI
Details

The Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zawgyi_adminpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's zawgyi_forceCSS setting by submitting a forged POST request to options-general.php?page=zawgyi_embed via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-7616"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T09:16:57Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zawgyi_adminpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin\u0027s zawgyi_forceCSS setting by submitting a forged POST request to options-general.php?page=zawgyi_embed via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq59-35mv-cmj8",
  "modified": "2026-05-12T09:31:32Z",
  "published": "2026-05-12T09:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7616"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zawgyi-embed/tags/2.1.1/adminpanel.php#L19"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zawgyi-embed/tags/2.1.1/adminpanel.php#L22"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zawgyi-embed/trunk/adminpanel.php#L19"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zawgyi-embed/trunk/adminpanel.php#L22"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86a85e07-8359-441f-abb4-a1ca6083e6cd?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ69-34QX-5J24

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-28 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Duplicator Duplicator – WordPress Migration & Backup Plugin.This issue affects Duplicator – WordPress Migration & Backup Plugin: from n/a through 1.5.7.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51681"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-28T17:15:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Duplicator Duplicator \u2013 WordPress Migration \u0026 Backup Plugin.This issue affects Duplicator \u2013 WordPress Migration \u0026 Backup Plugin: from n/a through 1.5.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq69-34qx-5j24",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:04Z",
  "published": "2024-02-28T18:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51681"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/duplicator/wordpress-duplicator-plugin-1-5-7-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ7J-J4J8-WF6V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31
VLAI
Details

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-8844"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-09-26T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq7j-j4j8-wf6v",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:31:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8844"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QQ85-8G89-R5RC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-01 00:01 – Updated: 2022-12-09 04:44
VLAI
Summary
Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins Request Rename Or Delete Plugin
Details

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Request Rename Or Delete Plugin 1.1.0 and earlier allows attackers to accept pending requests, thereby renaming or deleting jobs.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:rrod"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.1.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-34815"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-12T18:14:36Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-30T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jenkins Request Rename Or Delete Plugin 1.1.0 and earlier allows attackers to accept pending requests, thereby renaming or deleting jobs.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq85-8g89-r5rc",
  "modified": "2022-12-09T04:44:44Z",
  "published": "2022-07-01T00:01:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34815"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/rrod-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2657"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Cross-Site Request Forgery in Jenkins Request Rename Or Delete Plugin"
}

GHSA-QQ8V-CW34-3R3M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-14 03:30 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34
VLAI
Details

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Wired/Wireless LAN Pan/Tilt Network Camera CS-WMV02G all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to hijack the authentication and conduct arbitrary operations by having a logged-in user to view a malicious page. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the developer.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-22375"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-14T03:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Wired/Wireless LAN Pan/Tilt Network Camera CS-WMV02G all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to hijack the authentication and conduct arbitrary operations by having a logged-in user to view a malicious page. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the developer.",
  "id": "GHSA-qq8v-cw34-3r3m",
  "modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:45Z",
  "published": "2023-02-14T03:30:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22375"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98612206"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.planex.co.jp/support/support_end_list.shtml"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-4
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
  • For example, use anti-CSRF packages such as the OWASP CSRFGuard. [REF-330]
  • Another example is the ESAPI Session Management control, which includes a component for CSRF. [REF-45]
Mitigation
Implementation

Ensure that the application is free of cross-site scripting issues (CWE-79), because most CSRF defenses can be bypassed using attacker-controlled script.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Generate a unique nonce for each form, place the nonce into the form, and verify the nonce upon receipt of the form. Be sure that the nonce is not predictable (CWE-330). [REF-332]

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Identify especially dangerous operations. When the user performs a dangerous operation, send a separate confirmation request to ensure that the user intended to perform that operation.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Use the "double-submitted cookie" method as described by Felten and Zeller:
  • When a user visits a site, the site should generate a pseudorandom value and set it as a cookie on the user's machine. The site should require every form submission to include this value as a form value and also as a cookie value. When a POST request is sent to the site, the request should only be considered valid if the form value and the cookie value are the same.
  • Because of the same-origin policy, an attacker cannot read or modify the value stored in the cookie. To successfully submit a form on behalf of the user, the attacker would have to correctly guess the pseudorandom value. If the pseudorandom value is cryptographically strong, this will be prohibitively difficult.
  • This technique requires Javascript, so it may not work for browsers that have Javascript disabled. [REF-331]
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Do not use the GET method for any request that triggers a state change.

Mitigation
Implementation

Check the HTTP Referer header to see if the request originated from an expected page. This could break legitimate functionality, because users or proxies may have disabled sending the Referer for privacy reasons.

CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking)

An attacker targets a system that uses JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) as a transport mechanism between the client and the server (common in Web 2.0 systems using AJAX) to steal possibly confidential information transmitted from the server back to the client inside the JSON object by taking advantage of the loophole in the browser's Same Origin Policy that does not prohibit JavaScript from one website to be included and executed in the context of another website.

CAPEC-462: Cross-Domain Search Timing

An attacker initiates cross domain HTTP / GET requests and times the server responses. The timing of these responses may leak important information on what is happening on the server. Browser's same origin policy prevents the attacker from directly reading the server responses (in the absence of any other weaknesses), but does not prevent the attacker from timing the responses to requests that the attacker issued cross domain.

CAPEC-467: Cross Site Identification

An attacker harvests identifying information about a victim via an active session that the victim's browser has with a social networking site. A victim may have the social networking site open in one tab or perhaps is simply using the "remember me" feature to keep their session with the social networking site active. An attacker induces a payload to execute in the victim's browser that transparently to the victim initiates a request to the social networking site (e.g., via available social network site APIs) to retrieve identifying information about a victim. While some of this information may be public, the attacker is able to harvest this information in context and may use it for further attacks on the user (e.g., spear phishing).

CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery

An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.