Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Discouraged

Improper Access Control

Abstraction: Pillar · Status: Incomplete

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

7803 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-48HH-V7XG-XPGQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-10 15:30 – Updated: 2025-03-12 21:31
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Details

Unifiedtransform 2.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control, which allows students to modify rules for exams. The affected endpoint is /exams/edit-rule?exam_rule_id=1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-25616"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-10T14:15:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unifiedtransform 2.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control, which allows students to modify rules for exams. The affected endpoint is /exams/edit-rule?exam_rule_id=1.",
  "id": "GHSA-48hh-v7xg-xpgq",
  "modified": "2025-03-12T21:31:28Z",
  "published": "2025-03-10T15:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25616"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/armaansidana2003/CVE-2025-25616"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/changeweb/Unifiedtransform"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48HV-6754-X93X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-14 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-14 18:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been found in linlinjava litemall up to 1.8.0. This vulnerability affects the function create of the file litemall-admin-api/src/main/java/org/linlinjava/litemall/admin/web/AdminStorageController.java of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument File leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-8965"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-14T16:15:41Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been found in linlinjava litemall up to 1.8.0. This vulnerability affects the function create of the file litemall-admin-api/src/main/java/org/linlinjava/litemall/admin/web/AdminStorageController.java of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument File leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-48hv-6754-x93x",
  "modified": "2025-08-14T18:31:28Z",
  "published": "2025-08-14T18:31:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8965"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/linlinjava/litemall/issues/565"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/linlinjava/litemall/issues/565#issue-3267850415"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319960"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.319960"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.628098"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48HW-CV6F-MCPJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-10 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 15:31
VLAI
Details

BusyBox wget thru 1.3.7 accepted raw CR (0x0D)/LF (0x0A) and other C0 control bytes in the HTTP request-target (path/query), allowing the request line to be split and attacker-controlled headers to be injected. To preserve the HTTP/1.1 request-line shape METHOD SP request-target SP HTTP/1.1, a raw space (0x20) in the request-target must also be rejected (clients should use %20).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-60876"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-10T20:15:48Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "BusyBox wget thru 1.3.7 accepted raw CR (0x0D)/LF (0x0A) and other C0 control bytes in the HTTP request-target (path/query), allowing the request line to be split and attacker-controlled headers to be injected. To preserve the HTTP/1.1 request-line shape METHOD SP request-target SP HTTP/1.1, a raw space (0x20) in the request-target must also be rejected (clients should use %20).",
  "id": "GHSA-48hw-cv6f-mcpj",
  "modified": "2026-06-02T15:31:49Z",
  "published": "2025-11-10T21:30:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60876"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gist.github.com/subyumatest/41554af6a72aedaacaec026adc311092"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/attachments/20250823/ccdc96ef/attachment-0001.htm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/attachments/20250828/e7f90492/attachment.htm"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48P8-54RV-5V4R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-15 21:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Filesystem). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-30690"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T21:15:58Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Filesystem).   The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris.  Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-48p8-54rv-5v4r",
  "modified": "2025-04-15T21:31:46Z",
  "published": "2025-04-15T21:31:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30690"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2025.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48PG-H3WR-CM2C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32
VLAI
Details

The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'process_review' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to publish an unrestricted number of reviews on the site.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-0377"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-13T16:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The LifterLMS \u2013 WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \u0027process_review\u0027 function in all versions up to, and including, 7.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to publish an unrestricted number of reviews on the site.",
  "id": "GHSA-48pg-h3wr-cm2c",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:32:20Z",
  "published": "2024-03-13T18:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3036762/lifterlms/tags/7.5.2/includes/class.llms.review.php?old=2903997\u0026old_path=lifterlms/trunk/includes/class.llms.review.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1f41400-5c59-444d-9c1e-121e83449521?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48VQ-7H22-VF29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 12:31 – Updated: 2026-05-19 21:32
VLAI
Details

Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache OFBiz in multi-tenant deployments.

This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 24.09.06.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.06, which fixes the issue.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-31388"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T10:16:23Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache OFBiz in multi-tenant deployments.\n\nThis issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 24.09.06.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.06, which fixes the issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-48vq-7h22-vf29",
  "modified": "2026-05-19T21:32:02Z",
  "published": "2026-05-19T12:31:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31388"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/npjchvnpnosoqpto46s2om12jd9s7py7"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/19/21"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-48W7-7V5C-HXXV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-10 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:31
VLAI
Details

The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_activate_required_theme' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to activate the 'royal-elementor-kit' theme. If no such theme is installed doing so can also impact site availability as the site attempts to load a nonexistent theme.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-4700"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-01-10T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the \u0027wpr_activate_required_theme\u0027 AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to activate the \u0027royal-elementor-kit\u0027 theme. If no such theme is installed doing so can also impact site availability as the site attempts to load a nonexistent theme.",
  "id": "GHSA-48w7-7v5c-hxxv",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:31:46Z",
  "published": "2023-01-10T18:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4700"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/templates-kit.php?rev=2833046"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/01/eleven-vulnerabilities-patched-in-royal-elementor-addons"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cdd464ad-24bc-4922-8bfa-ac42fbe60b52"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cdd464ad-24bc-4922-8bfa-ac42fbe60b52?source=cve"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-492Q-2XM9-M9C3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:48
VLAI
Details

Huawei AnyMail before 2.6.0301.0060 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted compressed email attachment.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-6826"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-09-26T16:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Huawei AnyMail before 2.6.0301.0060 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted compressed email attachment.",
  "id": "GHSA-492q-2xm9-m9c3",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:48:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:48:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6826"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160815-01-anymail-en"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-496H-W7F8-7RXW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-17 06:30 – Updated: 2025-06-17 06:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /editproduct.php. The manipulation of the argument photo leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-6161"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-17T05:15:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Food Ordering System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /editproduct.php. The manipulation of the argument photo leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-496h-w7f8-7rxw",
  "modified": "2025-06-17T06:30:21Z",
  "published": "2025-06-17T06:30:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6161"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kakalalaww/CVE/issues/17"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312636"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.312636"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.593237"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-497H-F748-RJRJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-09 03:30 – Updated: 2025-01-09 03:30
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Details

A vulnerability has been found in wander-chu SpringBoot-Blog 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function upload of the file src/main/java/com/my/blog/website/controller/admin/AttachtController.java of the component Admin Attachment Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-13201"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-434"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-09T03:15:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been found in wander-chu SpringBoot-Blog 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function upload of the file src/main/java/com/my/blog/website/controller/admin/AttachtController.java of the component Admin Attachment Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-497h-f748-rjrj",
  "modified": "2025-01-09T03:30:49Z",
  "published": "2025-01-09T03:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wander-chu/SpringBoot-Blog/issues/6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wander-chu/SpringBoot-Blog/issues/6#issue-2761640788"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290794"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.290794"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.470910"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.

Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

  • Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
  • Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts

An adversary leverages the capability to execute their own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute due to programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts.

CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion

An adversary installs or adds malicious logic (also known as malware) into a seemingly benign component of a fielded system. This logic is often hidden from the user of the system and works behind the scenes to achieve negative impacts. With the proliferation of mass digital storage and inexpensive multimedia devices, Bluetooth and 802.11 support, new attack vectors for spreading malware are emerging for things we once thought of as innocuous greeting cards, picture frames, or digital projectors. This pattern of attack focuses on systems already fielded and used in operation as opposed to systems and their components that are still under development and part of the supply chain.

CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration

An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to modify the execution parameters of a Windows service. The goal of this attack is to execute a malicious binary in place of an existing service.

CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate

An adversary exploits a weakness in authorization and installs a new root certificate on a compromised system. Certificates are commonly used for establishing secure TLS/SSL communications within a web browser. When a user attempts to browse a website that presents a certificate that is not trusted an error message will be displayed to warn the user of the security risk. Depending on the security settings, the browser may not allow the user to establish a connection to the website. Adversaries have used this technique to avoid security warnings prompting users when compromised systems connect over HTTPS to adversary controlled web servers that spoof legitimate websites in order to collect login credentials.

CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof

An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, issues an intent directed toward a specific trusted application's component in an attempt to achieve a variety of different objectives including modification of data, information disclosure, and data injection. Components that have been unintentionally exported and made public are subject to this type of an attack. If the component trusts the intent's action without verififcation, then the target application performs the functionality at the adversary's request, helping the adversary achieve the desired negative technical impact.

CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure

An adversary, through a malicious web page, accesses application specific functionality by leveraging interfaces registered through WebView's addJavascriptInterface API. Once an interface is registered to WebView through addJavascriptInterface, it becomes global and all pages loaded in the WebView can call this interface.

CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration

An attacker with access to data files and processes on a victim's system injects malicious data into critical operational data during configuration or recalibration, causing the victim's system to perform in a suboptimal manner that benefits the adversary.

CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment

An adversary obtains unauthorized information due to insecure or incomplete data deletion in a multi-tenant environment. If a cloud provider fails to completely delete storage and data from former cloud tenants' systems/resources, once these resources are allocated to new, potentially malicious tenants, the latter can probe the provided resources for sensitive information still there.

CAPEC-550: Install New Service

When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Adversaries may install a new service which will be executed at startup (on a Windows system, by modifying the registry). The service name may be disguised by using a name from a related operating system or benign software. Services are usually run with elevated privileges.

CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service

When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.

CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit

An adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to install malware that alters the functionality and information provide by targeted operating system API calls. Often referred to as rootkits, it is often used to hide the presence of programs, files, network connections, services, drivers, and other system components.

CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers

When a file is opened, its file handler is checked to determine which program opens the file. File handlers are configuration properties of many operating systems. Applications can modify the file handler for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.

CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable

An adversary exploits weaknesses in privilege management or access control to replace a trusted executable with a malicious version and enable the execution of malware when that trusted executable is called.

CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File

An adversary manipulates the files in a shared location by adding malicious programs, scripts, or exploit code to valid content. Once a user opens the shared content, the tainted content is executed.

CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot

An adversaries may add malicious content to a website through the open file share and then browse to that content with a web browser to cause the server to execute the content. The malicious content will typically run under the context and permissions of the web server process, often resulting in local system or administrative privileges depending on how the web server is configured.

CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon

Operating system allows logon scripts to be run whenever a specific user or users logon to a system. If adversaries can access these scripts, they may insert additional code into the logon script. This code can allow them to maintain persistence or move laterally within an enclave because it is executed every time the affected user or users logon to a computer. Modifying logon scripts can effectively bypass workstation and enclave firewalls. Depending on the access configuration of the logon scripts, either local credentials or a remote administrative account may be necessary.

CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software

An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to disable security tools so that detection does not occur. This can take the form of killing processes, deleting registry keys so that tools do not start at run time, deleting log files, or other methods.