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.

14165 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-CMPH-9X4X-XCJ3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:58
VLAI
Details

cgi-bin/module//sysmanager/admin/SYSAdminUserDialog in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.5 does not properly validate the csrf_token parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2013-6826"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2013-11-20T14:12:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "cgi-bin/module//sysmanager/admin/SYSAdminUserDialog in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.5 does not properly validate the csrf_token parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmph-9x4x-xcj3",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T04:58:00Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T04:58:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6826"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123980/fortianalyzer-xsrf.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63663"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-CMPV-F5HQ-6W6J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-22 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:36
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Casengo Casengo Live Chat Support allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Casengo Live Chat Support: from n/a through 2.1.4.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-58688"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-22T19:16:20Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Casengo Casengo Live Chat Support allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Casengo Live Chat Support: from n/a through 2.1.4.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmpv-f5hq-6w6j",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:36:17Z",
  "published": "2025-09-22T21:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58688"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-casengo-chat-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-casengo-live-chat-support-plugin-2-1-4-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:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CMQC-MG69-6C29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-03 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-09 15:30
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Sigmize sigmize allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Sigmize: from n/a through <= 0.0.9.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24962"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-03T15:16:16Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Sigmize sigmize allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Sigmize: from n/a through \u003c= 0.0.9.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmqc-mg69-6c29",
  "modified": "2026-02-09T15:30:30Z",
  "published": "2026-02-03T15:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24962"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/sigmize/vulnerability/wordpress-sigmize-plugin-0-0-9-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-CMRV-5883-2M9P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-09 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-09 19:02
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat plugin <= 1.0.9 on WordPress allows Plugin Settings Change.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-27855"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-08T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat plugin \u003c= 1.0.9 on WordPress allows Plugin Settings Change.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmrv-5883-2m9p",
  "modified": "2022-11-09T19:02:26Z",
  "published": "2022-11-09T12:00:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27855"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/analytics-cat/wordpress-analytics-cat-plugin-1-0-9-plugin-settings-change-via-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/analytics-cat/#developers"
    }
  ],
  "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-CMXC-32W9-HHP4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:44
VLAI
Details

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SetsucoCMS all versions allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of an administrator to change settings via unspecified vectors.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-4891"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-04-12T22:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SetsucoCMS all versions allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of an administrator to change settings via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmxc-32w9-hhp4",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:44:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:44:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4891"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN80157683/index.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000196.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93475"
    }
  ],
  "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-CMXW-X42R-2HG6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-13 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-15 18:30
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO plugin <= 2.0.23 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-45269"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-13T16:15:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO plugin \u003c=\u00a02.0.23 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-cmxw-x42r-2hg6",
  "modified": "2023-11-15T18:30:20Z",
  "published": "2023-10-13T18:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45269"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cds-simple-seo/wordpress-simple-seo-plugin-2-0-23-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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CP28-995C-WJ8Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-07 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce.This issue affects WooCommerce: from n/a through 8.5.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-22155"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-07T18:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce.This issue affects WooCommerce: from n/a through 8.5.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-cp28-995c-wj8q",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:31Z",
  "published": "2024-04-07T18:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22155"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/woocommerce/wordpress-woocommerce-plugin-8-5-2-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-CP2J-JP3F-VJPJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-16 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mohamed Riyaz Admin Customization allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Admin Customization: from n/a through 2.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-54431"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-16T15:15:21Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mohamed Riyaz Admin Customization allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Admin Customization: from n/a through 2.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-cp2j-jp3f-vjpj",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:51Z",
  "published": "2024-12-16T15:31:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54431"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpp-customization/vulnerability/wordpress-admin-customization-plugin-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-CP3J-273X-3JXC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-16 00:39 – Updated: 2023-12-16 00:39
VLAI
Summary
XSS/CSRF Remote Code Execution in XWiki.ConfigurableClass
Details

Impact

There is a reflected XSS or also direct remote code execution vulnerability in the code for displaying configurable admin sections. The code that can be passed through a URL parameter is only executed when the user who is visiting the crafted URL has edit right on at least one configuration section. While any user of the wiki could easily create such a section, in this case it is much more convenient to exploit GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5 which is why this attack scenario won't be further considered in the following. In contrast to GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5, this vulnerability doesn't require the attacker to have an account or any access on the wiki. It is sufficient to trick any admin user of the XWiki installation to visit the crafted URL. Alternatively, the URL can also be embedded as image source of an image in any content of the wiki like a comment that could be left by an anonymous user. This vulnerability allows full remote code execution with programming rights and thus impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.

Patches

This has been fixed in XWiki 14.10.15, 15.5.2 and 15.7RC1

Workarounds

The patch can be manually applied to the document XWiki.ConfigurableClass.

References

  • https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5e14c8d08fd0c5b619833d35090b470aa4cb52b0
  • https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21167
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.3"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "14.10.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "15.0-rc-1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "15.5.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "15.6-rc-1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "15.7-rc-1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-50722"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-16T00:39:39Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-15T19:15:09Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n \nThere is a reflected XSS or also direct remote code execution vulnerability in the code for displaying configurable admin sections. The code that can be passed through a URL parameter is only executed when the user who is visiting the crafted URL has edit right on at least one configuration section. While any user of the wiki could easily create such a section, in this case it is much more convenient to exploit [GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5) which is why this attack scenario won\u0027t be further considered in the following. In contrast to GHSA-qj86-p74r-7wp5, this vulnerability doesn\u0027t require the attacker to have an account or any access on the wiki. It is sufficient to trick any admin user of the XWiki installation to visit the crafted URL. Alternatively, the URL can also be embedded as image source of an image in any content of the wiki like a comment that could be left by an anonymous user. This vulnerability allows full remote code execution with programming rights and thus impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis has been fixed in XWiki 14.10.15, 15.5.2 and 15.7RC1\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThe [patch](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5e14c8d08fd0c5b619833d35090b470aa4cb52b0#diff-bf419a99140f3c12fd78ea30f855b63cfb74c1c976ff4436898266d9b37ad3ce) can be manually applied to the document `XWiki.ConfigurableClass`.\n\n### References\n\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5e14c8d08fd0c5b619833d35090b470aa4cb52b0\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21167\n",
  "id": "GHSA-cp3j-273x-3jxc",
  "modified": "2023-12-16T00:39:39Z",
  "published": "2023-12-16T00:39:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-cp3j-273x-3jxc"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50722"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/5e14c8d08fd0c5b619833d35090b470aa4cb52b0"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21167"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "XSS/CSRF Remote Code Execution in XWiki.ConfigurableClass"
}

GHSA-CP3X-724F-HP6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-20 06:30 – Updated: 2025-12-20 06:30
VLAI
Details

The WP DB Booster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cleanup_all AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete database records including post drafts, revisions, comments, and metadata 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-2025-14168"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-20T04:16:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WP DB Booster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cleanup_all AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete database records including post drafts, revisions, comments, and metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-cp3x-724f-hp6p",
  "modified": "2025-12-20T06:30:12Z",
  "published": "2025-12-20T06:30:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14168"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-booster/tags/1.0.1/admin/class-wp-db-booster-admin.php#L336"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-db-booster/trunk/admin/class-wp-db-booster-admin.php#L336"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc0af0a4-81b5-425e-aba3-0c422aa33634?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"
    }
  ]
}

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.