CWE-693
DiscouragedProtection Mechanism Failure
Abstraction: Pillar · Status: Draft
The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
979 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3M36-V5M5-RP9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:32Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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"CVE-2025-24061"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T17:16:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Protection mechanism failure in Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.",
"id": "GHSA-3m36-v5m5-rp9x",
"modified": "2025-03-11T18:32:17Z",
"published": "2025-03-11T18:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24061"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3M9V-GHRV-898R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-10 00:00Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-33631"
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"CWE-693"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-3m9v-ghrv-898r",
"modified": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
"published": "2022-08-10T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-33631"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3MHR-FRR8-QMC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35A vulnerability in the VPN configuration management of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass VPN security due to unintended side effects of dynamic configuration changes that could allow an attacker to bypass configured policies. The vulnerability is due to incorrect management of the configured interface names and VPN parameters when dynamic CLI configuration changes are performed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending packets through an interface on the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured VPN policies. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh49388.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0333"
],
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"CWE-693"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-07T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the VPN configuration management of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass VPN security due to unintended side effects of dynamic configuration changes that could allow an attacker to bypass configured policies. The vulnerability is due to incorrect management of the configured interface names and VPN parameters when dynamic CLI configuration changes are performed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending packets through an interface on the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured VPN policies. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh49388.",
"id": "GHSA-3mhr-frr8-qmc6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:35:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-FireSIGHT-vpn-bypass"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104422"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3MJM-X6GW-2X42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 17:32 – Updated: 2026-03-25 17:32Impact
The HTTP server does not set Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options headers on any response. This reduces defense-in-depth against XSS, clickjacking, and MIME-sniffing attacks.
While the current XSS attack surface is small (React-markdown is configured safely, no dangerouslySetInnerHTML, Vite does not generate source maps), the absence of these headers means any future XSS vulnerability would have no secondary defense layer.
Affected code:
- packages/server/src/index.ts — all res.writeHead() calls only set Content-Type, with no security headers
Patches
0.70.4
Fix: Add security headers to all HTML/API responses:
res.writeHead(200, {
"Content-Type": contentType,
"Content-Security-Policy": "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data:",
"X-Frame-Options": "DENY",
"X-Content-Type-Options": "nosniff"
});
Workarounds
Use a reverse proxy (nginx, Caddy) in front of the Grackle server to inject security headers.
References
- CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
- OWASP: HTTP Security Response Headers
- File:
packages/server/src/index.ts
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"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nThe HTTP server does not set `Content-Security-Policy`, `X-Frame-Options`, or `X-Content-Type-Options` headers on any response. This reduces defense-in-depth against XSS, clickjacking, and MIME-sniffing attacks.\n\nWhile the current XSS attack surface is small (React-markdown is configured safely, no `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`, Vite does not generate source maps), the absence of these headers means any future XSS vulnerability would have no secondary defense layer.\n\n**Affected code:**\n- `packages/server/src/index.ts` \u2014 all `res.writeHead()` calls only set `Content-Type`, with no security headers\n\n### Patches\n\n0.70.4\n\n**Fix:** Add security headers to all HTML/API responses:\n```typescript\nres.writeHead(200, {\n \"Content-Type\": contentType,\n \"Content-Security-Policy\": \"default-src \u0027self\u0027; script-src \u0027self\u0027; style-src \u0027self\u0027 \u0027unsafe-inline\u0027; img-src \u0027self\u0027 data:\",\n \"X-Frame-Options\": \"DENY\",\n \"X-Content-Type-Options\": \"nosniff\"\n});\n```\n\n### Workarounds\n\nUse a reverse proxy (nginx, Caddy) in front of the Grackle server to inject security headers.\n\n### References\n\n- CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure\n- OWASP: HTTP Security Response Headers\n- File: `packages/server/src/index.ts`",
"id": "GHSA-3mjm-x6gw-2x42",
"modified": "2026-03-25T17:32:04Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T17:32:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nick-pape/grackle/security/advisories/GHSA-3mjm-x6gw-2x42"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/nick-pape/grackle"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "@grackle-ai/server has Missing Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options Headers"
}
GHSA-3MMQ-4R29-8XQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-15 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-20 15:30A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.
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"CVE-2022-46698"
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"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.",
"id": "GHSA-3mmq-4r29-8xqf",
"modified": "2022-12-20T15:30:37Z",
"published": "2022-12-15T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46698"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213538"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3PRX-M3MM-FP9R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-30 00:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
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"CVE-2025-43261"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T00:15:37Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.",
"id": "GHSA-3prx-m3mm-fp9r",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:17Z",
"published": "2025-07-30T00:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-3QWX-Q6X9-637H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-18 09:30 – Updated: 2024-12-06 21:30Vulnerability of incorrect service logic in the WindowManagerServices module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52378"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-18T07:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of incorrect service logic in the WindowManagerServices module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.",
"id": "GHSA-3qwx-q6x9-637h",
"modified": "2024-12-06T21:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-02-18T09:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202402-0000001834855405"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3V3J-737J-7G74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-18 20:32Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.
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"affected": [
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},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-18T20:32:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-16T19:17:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of\u00a0GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.",
"id": "GHSA-3v3j-737j-7g74",
"modified": "2026-06-18T20:32:42Z",
"published": "2026-06-16T21:31:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-argument-pattern-bypass-in-exec-allowlist-via-linux-and-macos"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
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"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Linux and macOS exec allowlists skipped configured argument patterns",
"withdrawn": "2026-06-18T20:32:42Z"
}
GHSA-3V4J-G349-F7FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 21:32In executeAppFunction of AppSearchManagerService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
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"CVE-2025-26464"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T19:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In executeAppFunction of AppSearchManagerService.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-3v4j-g349-f7fr",
"modified": "2025-09-05T21:32:36Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T21:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26464"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/AppSearch/+/e272ad00529243f766c6ebd4e976549bd4fff4fb"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-3VVW-RVGW-FJMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28920"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-693"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-3vvw-rvgw-fjmh",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-28920"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
No mitigation information available for this CWE.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.
CAPEC-107: Cross Site Tracing
Cross Site Tracing (XST) enables an adversary to steal the victim's session cookie and possibly other authentication credentials transmitted in the header of the HTTP request when the victim's browser communicates to a destination system's web server.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-20: Encryption Brute Forcing
An attacker, armed with the cipher text and the encryption algorithm used, performs an exhaustive (brute force) search on the key space to determine the key that decrypts the cipher text to obtain the plaintext.
CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client
An attack of this type exploits vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by communicating directly with the server where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
CAPEC-237: Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language
The attacker may submit malicious code of another language to obtain access to privileges that were not intentionally exposed by the sandbox, thus escaping the sandbox. For instance, Java code cannot perform unsafe operations, such as modifying arbitrary memory locations, due to restrictions placed on it by the Byte code Verifier and the JVM. If allowed, Java code can call directly into native C code, which may perform unsafe operations, such as call system calls and modify arbitrary memory locations on their behalf. To provide isolation, Java does not grant untrusted code with unmediated access to native C code. Instead, the sandboxed code is typically allowed to call some subset of the pre-existing native code that is part of standard libraries.
CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality
An adversary searches for and invokes interfaces or functionality that the target system designers did not intend to be publicly available. If interfaces fail to authenticate requests, the attacker may be able to invoke functionality they are not authorized for.
CAPEC-477: Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content
An attacker exploits the underlying complexity of a data structure that allows for both signed and unsigned content, to cause unsigned data to be processed as though it were signed data.
CAPEC-480: Escaping Virtualization
An adversary gains access to an application, service, or device with the privileges of an authorized or privileged user by escaping the confines of a virtualized environment. The adversary is then able to access resources or execute unauthorized code within the host environment, generally with the privileges of the user running the virtualized process. Successfully executing an attack of this type is often the first step in executing more complex attacks.
CAPEC-51: Poison Web Service Registry
SOA and Web Services often use a registry to perform look up, get schema information, and metadata about services. A poisoned registry can redirect (think phishing for servers) the service requester to a malicious service provider, provide incorrect information in schema or metadata, and delete information about service provider interfaces.
CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data
This attack utilizes a REST(REpresentational State Transfer)-style applications' trust in the system resources and environment to obtain sensitive data once SSL is terminated.
CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.
CAPEC-65: Sniff Application Code
An adversary passively sniffs network communications and captures application code bound for an authorized client. Once obtained, they can use it as-is, or through reverse-engineering glean sensitive information or exploit the trust relationship between the client and server. Such code may belong to a dynamic update to the client, a patch being applied to a client component or any such interaction where the client is authorized to communicate with the server.
CAPEC-668: Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)
An adversary can exploit a flaw in Bluetooth key negotiation allowing them to decrypt information sent between two devices communicating via Bluetooth. The adversary uses an Adversary in the Middle setup to modify packets sent between the two devices during the authentication process, specifically the entropy bits. Knowledge of the number of entropy bits will allow the attacker to easily decrypt information passing over the line of communication.
CAPEC-74: Manipulating State
The adversary modifies state information maintained by the target software or causes a state transition in hardware. If successful, the target will use this tainted state and execute in an unintended manner.
State management is an important function within a software application. User state maintained by the application can include usernames, payment information, browsing history as well as application-specific contents such as items in a shopping cart. Manipulating user state can be employed by an adversary to elevate privilege, conduct fraudulent transactions or otherwise modify the flow of the application to derive certain benefits.
If there is a hardware logic error in a finite state machine, the adversary can use this to put the system in an undefined state which could cause a denial of service or exposure of secure data.
CAPEC-87: Forceful Browsing
An attacker employs forceful browsing (direct URL entry) to access portions of a website that are otherwise unreachable. Usually, a front controller or similar design pattern is employed to protect access to portions of a web application. Forceful browsing enables an attacker to access information, perform privileged operations and otherwise reach sections of the web application that have been improperly protected.