CWE-284
DiscouragedImproper Access Control
Abstraction: Pillar · Status: Incomplete
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
7795 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6MQH-RWPP-6XCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 18:30 – Updated: 2023-01-10 12:30A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Workflow Commons (All versions < V2.4.0). Affected versions of the module improperly handle access control for some module entities. This could allow authenticated remote attackers to read or delete sensitive information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-46664"
],
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"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Workflow Commons (All versions \u003c V2.4.0). Affected versions of the module improperly handle access control for some module entities. This could allow authenticated remote attackers to read or delete sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-6mqh-rwpp-6xcj",
"modified": "2023-01-10T12:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-210822.pdf"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MR7-MQW3-P8R7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29054"
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"CWE-284"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Defender for IoT Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-6mr7-mqw3-p8r7",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29054"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MVP-GH77-7VWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-29 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-29 16:06Mattermost versions 9.5.x <= 9.5.9 fail to properly filter the channel data when ElasticSearch is enabled which allows a user to get private channel names by using cmd+K/ctrl+K.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "8.0.0-20240813135334-8f3a13122f55"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-10241"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-10-29T16:06:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-29T08:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mattermost versions 9.5.x \u003c= 9.5.9 fail to properly filter the channel data when ElasticSearch is enabled which allows a user to get\u00a0private channel names by using cmd+K/ctrl+K.",
"id": "GHSA-6mvp-gh77-7vwh",
"modified": "2024-10-29T16:06:28Z",
"published": "2024-10-29T09:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10241"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Mattermost Server allows user to get\u00a0private channel names"
}
GHSA-6MW8-979H-4G47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-15 06:30 – Updated: 2024-03-15 06:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Surya2Developer Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/manage-students.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-256890 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2481"
],
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"CWE-284"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-15T06:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Surya2Developer Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/manage-students.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-256890 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-6mw8-979h-4g47",
"modified": "2024-03-15T06:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-03-15T06:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/blackslim3/cve_sidequest/blob/main/poc/Broken_Access_Control%20on%20Hostel%20Management%20System%20using%20PHP%20and%20MySQL%201.0.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256890"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.256890"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MWG-HXG2-GQP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Siebel CRM Cloud Applications product of Oracle Siebel CRM (component: Siebel Cloud Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 17.0-26.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Siebel CRM Cloud Applications. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Siebel CRM Cloud Applications. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46919"
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"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Siebel CRM Cloud Applications product of Oracle Siebel CRM (component: Siebel Cloud Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 17.0-26.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Siebel CRM Cloud Applications. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Siebel CRM Cloud Applications. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-6mwg-hxg2-gqp7",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:37Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MXQ-X623-25H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-06 09:30 – Updated: 2024-03-11 18:31A flaw was found in the 9p passthrough filesystem (9pfs) implementation in QEMU. The 9pfs server did not prohibit opening special files on the host side, potentially allowing a malicious client to escape from the exported 9p tree by creating and opening a device file in the shared folder.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-06T07:15:41Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the 9p passthrough filesystem (9pfs) implementation in QEMU. The 9pfs server did not prohibit opening special files on the host side, potentially allowing a malicious client to escape from the exported 9p tree by creating and opening a device file in the shared folder.",
"id": "GHSA-6mxq-x623-25h9",
"modified": "2024-03-11T18:31:06Z",
"published": "2023-12-06T09:30:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240229-0002"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6P2F-HM45-H2MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-09 09:31 – Updated: 2025-01-09 09:31A vulnerability was found in code-projects Content Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/publishnews.php of the component Publish News Page. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0346"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-09T09:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in code-projects Content Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/publishnews.php of the component Publish News Page. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-6p2f-hm45-h2mh",
"modified": "2025-01-09T09:31:43Z",
"published": "2025-01-09T09:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0346"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code-projects.org"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Lytes/266e5fa6eb4506fe2c7e35166664249a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.290859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.476728"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-6P2Q-8QFQ-WQ7X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-13 18:31 – Updated: 2025-06-20 20:01Withdrawn Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because the lunary npm package is connected to https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary-js, not the https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary repo that is discussed in this advisory.
The underlying vulnerability report is still valid, but it doesn't affect a product in a GitHub Advisory Database supported ecosystem.
This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
An improper access control vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary prior to commit 844e8855c7a713dc7371766dba4125de4007b1cf on the main branch. The vulnerability allows an attacker to use the auth tokens issued by the 'invite user' functionality to obtain valid JWT tokens. These tokens can be used to compromise target users upon registration for their own arbitrary organizations. The attacker can invite a target email, obtain a one-time use token, retract the invite, and later use the token to reset the password of the target user, leading to full account takeover.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "lunary"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.4.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6087"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-09-13T19:29:12Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-13T17:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Withdrawn Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because the [lunary npm package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/lunary) is connected to https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary-js, not the https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary repo that is discussed in this advisory.\n\n**The underlying vulnerability report is still valid**, but it doesn\u0027t affect a product in a [GitHub Advisory Database supported ecosystem](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-global-security-advisories-from-the-github-advisory-database/about-the-github-advisory-database#github-reviewed-advisories).\n\nThis link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nAn improper access control vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary prior to commit 844e8855c7a713dc7371766dba4125de4007b1cf on the main branch. The vulnerability allows an attacker to use the auth tokens issued by the \u0027invite user\u0027 functionality to obtain valid JWT tokens. These tokens can be used to compromise target users upon registration for their own arbitrary organizations. The attacker can invite a target email, obtain a one-time use token, retract the invite, and later use the token to reset the password of the target user, leading to full account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-6p2q-8qfq-wq7x",
"modified": "2025-06-20T20:01:24Z",
"published": "2024-09-13T18:31:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/844e8855c7a713dc7371766dba4125de4007b1cf"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/bd9f2301-11c7-4cbd-8d77-3e9225bd67e8"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Withdrawn Advisory: Lunary improper access control vulnerability",
"withdrawn": "2025-06-20T20:01:24Z"
}
GHSA-6P32-XPC7-JRM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-08 06:30 – Updated: 2025-09-08 06:30A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Pet Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/profile.php. This manipulation of the argument website_image causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10081"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-284",
"CWE-434"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-08T04:16:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Pet Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/profile.php. This manipulation of the argument website_image causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-6p32-xpc7-jrm2",
"modified": "2025-09-08T06:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-09-08T06:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/drew-byte/Pet-Grooming-Management-RCE"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323036"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.323036"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.644638"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"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: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-6P36-3W3P-MR82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-03 21:31Improper access control in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-58286"
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"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-03T21:17:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-6p36-3w3p-mr82",
"modified": "2026-07-03T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-07-03T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58286"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Mitigation MIT-46
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.