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-27FW-R78J-H898

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-05-15 22:44
VLAI
Summary
Wikimedia MediaWiki allows CSRF
Details

Wikimedia MediaWiki through 1.32.1 allows CSRF in logout feature.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "mediawiki/core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.27.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.27.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "mediawiki/core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.30.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.30.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "mediawiki/core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.31.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.31.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "mediawiki/core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.32.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.32.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-12466"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-15T22:44:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-07-10T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Wikimedia MediaWiki through 1.32.1 allows CSRF in logout feature. ",
  "id": "GHSA-27fw-r78j-h898",
  "modified": "2024-05-15T22:44:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:49:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12466"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/mediawiki/core/CVE-2019-12466.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T25227"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Wikimedia MediaWiki allows CSRF"
}

GHSA-27G2-4MXR-GQMM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Laborator Kalium allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Kalium: from n/a through 3.18.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53347"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-14T19:15:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Laborator Kalium allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Kalium: from n/a through 3.18.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-27g2-4mxr-gqmm",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:52Z",
  "published": "2025-08-14T21:31:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53347"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/kalium/vulnerability/wordpress-kalium-theme-plugin-3-18-3-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:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27G5-8HJJ-69W4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-11 00:00
VLAI
Details

IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional 21.0.1 through 21.0.3, 20.0.0.1 through 20.0.0.2, 19.0.0.1 through 19.0.0.3, 18.0.0.0 through 18.0.0.1, IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V21.0.1 - V21.0.3 20.0.0.1 through 20.0.0.2, IBM Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.201803, and 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.201706 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22361"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-31T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional 21.0.1 through 21.0.3, 20.0.0.1 through 20.0.0.2, 19.0.0.1 through 19.0.0.3, 18.0.0.0 through 18.0.0.1, IBM Business Automation Workflow containers\tV21.0.1 - V21.0.3\n20.0.0.1 through 20.0.0.2, IBM Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.201803, and 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.201706 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.",
  "id": "GHSA-27g5-8hjj-69w4",
  "modified": "2022-06-11T00:00:24Z",
  "published": "2022-06-01T00:00:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22361"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/220784"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6590411"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27HG-5398-WVRH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-05 21:31
VLAI
Details

The Appointment Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.3.83 does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks such as adding a booking to the calendar without paying.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-0856"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-20T05:15:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Appointment Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.3.83 does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks such as adding a booking to the calendar without paying.",
  "id": "GHSA-27hg-5398-wvrh",
  "modified": "2024-08-05T21:31:18Z",
  "published": "2024-03-20T15:32:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0856"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eb383600-0cff-4f24-8127-1fb118f0565a"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27J5-7VQC-PJCG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 21:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Shopping Cart). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iStore. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iStore, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iStore accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-30746"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352",
      "CWE-79"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T20:15:28Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Shopping Cart).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iStore.  Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iStore, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iStore accessible data as well as  unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iStore accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-27j5-7vqc-pjcg",
  "modified": "2025-07-15T21:31:39Z",
  "published": "2025-07-15T21:31:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30746"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2025.html"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27JR-VP8C-QHVQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-02 21:33 – Updated: 2023-02-08 21:30
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Lauri Karisola / WP Trio Conditional Shipping for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.3.1 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-46815"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-02-02T21:22:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Lauri Karisola / WP Trio Conditional Shipping for WooCommerce plugin \u003c= 2.3.1 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-27jr-vp8c-qhvq",
  "modified": "2023-02-08T21:30:19Z",
  "published": "2023-02-02T21:33:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46815"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/conditional-shipping-for-woocommerce/wordpress-conditional-shipping-for-woocommerce-plugin-2-3-1-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27P7-7MGQ-M3V8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-10 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:31
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Exactly WWW EWWW Image Optimizer.This issue affects EWWW Image Optimizer: from n/a through 7.2.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-31924"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-10T13:51:38Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Exactly WWW EWWW Image Optimizer.This issue affects EWWW Image Optimizer: from n/a through 7.2.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-27p7-7mgq-m3v8",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:31:45Z",
  "published": "2024-04-10T15:30:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31924"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ewww-image-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-ewww-image-optimizer-plugin-7-2-3-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ewww-image-optimizer/wordpress-ewww-image-optimizer-plugin-7-2-3-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:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-27RJ-VXHW-29RC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:11 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:43
VLAI
Details

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the WP-ViperGB plugin before 1.3.11 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change plugin settings via unspecified vectors or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (2) vgb_page or (3) vgb_items_per_pg parameter in the wp-vipergb page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2014-9460"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-01-02T20:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the WP-ViperGB plugin before 1.3.11 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change plugin settings via unspecified vectors or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (2) vgb_page or (3) vgb_items_per_pg parameter in the wp-vipergb page to wp-admin/options-general.php.",
  "id": "GHSA-27rj-vxhw-29rc",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:43:40Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T01:11:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9460"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99439"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99440"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-vipergb/changelog"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129501/WordPress-WP-ViperGB-1.3.10-CSRF-XSS.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-27WP-XPGF-2RJQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43
VLAI
Details

A remote unauthenticated cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. A vulnerability in the AirWave web-based management interface could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a CSRF attack against a vulnerable system. A successful exploit would consist of an attacker persuading an authorized user to follow a malicious link, resulting in arbitrary actions being carried out with the privilege level of the targeted user.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-26961"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-05T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A remote unauthenticated cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. A vulnerability in the AirWave web-based management interface could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a CSRF attack against a vulnerable system. A successful exploit would consist of an attacker persuading an authorized user to follow a malicious link, resulting in arbitrary actions being carried out with the privilege level of the targeted user.",
  "id": "GHSA-27wp-xpgf-2rjq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:46Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:43:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26961"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-005.txt"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-282H-WH7G-68C6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:47 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:51
VLAI
Details

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ajax.php in Cerb before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add an administrator account via a saveWorkerPeek action.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-6545"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-09-03T17:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ajax.php in Cerb before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add an administrator account via a saveWorkerPeek action.",
  "id": "GHSA-282h-wh7g-68c6",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:51:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T02:47:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6545"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wgm/cerb/commit/12de87ff9961a4f3ad2946c8f47dd0c260607144"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38074"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23269"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133404/Cerb-7.0.3-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://wiki.cerbweb.com/7.0#7.0.4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536376/100/0/threaded"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

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.