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.
7787 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QH8P-52F2-HJ2C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-12-01 21:30An unauthenticated administrative access vulnerability exists in the open-source HashTech project (https://github.com/henzljw/hashtech) 1.0 thru commit 5919decaff2681dc250e934814fc3a35f6093ee5 (2021-07-02). Due to missing authentication checks on /admin_index.php, an attacker can directly access the admin dashboard without valid credentials. This allows full administrative control including viewing/modifying user accounts, managing orders, changing payments, and editing product listings. Successful exploitation can lead to information disclosure, data manipulation, and privilege escalation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-65276"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-26T20:15:49Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated administrative access vulnerability exists in the open-source HashTech project (https://github.com/henzljw/hashtech) 1.0 thru commit 5919decaff2681dc250e934814fc3a35f6093ee5 (2021-07-02). Due to missing authentication checks on /admin_index.php, an attacker can directly access the admin dashboard without valid credentials. This allows full administrative control including viewing/modifying user accounts, managing orders, changing payments, and editing product listings. Successful exploitation can lead to information disclosure, data manipulation, and privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-qh8p-52f2-hj2c",
"modified": "2025-12-01T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-11-26T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/whoisrushi/c3bfcd1adf96d80952edbd03d0310836"
}
],
"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-QHGG-J94X-QXMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-12 21:30 – Updated: 2025-07-12 21:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in JoeyBling SpringBoot_MyBatisPlus up to a6a825513bd688f717dbae3a196bc9c9622fea26. This affects the function SysFileController of the file /file/upload. The manipulation of the argument portraitFile leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7487"
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"CWE-284"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-12T19:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in JoeyBling SpringBoot_MyBatisPlus up to a6a825513bd688f717dbae3a196bc9c9622fea26. This affects the function SysFileController of the file /file/upload. The manipulation of the argument portraitFile leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available.",
"id": "GHSA-qhgg-j94x-qxmf",
"modified": "2025-07-12T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-07-12T21:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/JoeyBling/SpringBoot_MyBatisPlus/issues/19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.316137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.609342"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"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-QHH7-263P-54R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-04 06:32 – Updated: 2026-05-08 16:38A flaw has been found in funadmin up to 7.1.0-rc6. This affects the function UploadService::chunkUpload of the file app/common/service/UploadService.php of the component Frontend Chunked Upload Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument File causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 59. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "funadmin/funadmin"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "7.1.0-rc6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7733"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-08T16:38:10Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-04T06:16:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw has been found in funadmin up to 7.1.0-rc6. This affects the function UploadService::chunkUpload of the file app/common/service/UploadService.php of the component Frontend Chunked Upload Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument File causes unrestricted upload. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 59. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.",
"id": "GHSA-qhh7-263p-54r3",
"modified": "2026-05-08T16:38:10Z",
"published": "2026-05-04T06:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7733"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://gitee.com/funadmin/funadmin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/funadmin/funadmin/issues/IJ8NXT"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/funadmin/funadmin/pulls/59"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/807559"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/360908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/360908/cti"
}
],
"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: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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Funadmin has an Improper Access Control Issue"
}
GHSA-QHVF-JHRW-6J38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:21 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:21The Time Machine server in Server App in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 does not notify the user about ignored permissions during a backup, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by reading backup data that lacks intended restrictions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-1774"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-03-24T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Time Machine server in Server App in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 does not notify the user about ignored permissions during a backup, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by reading backup data that lacks intended restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-qhvf-jhrw-6j38",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:21:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:21:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035342"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJ63-P8P9-26G8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-13 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-14 06:31The issue was addressed by refusing external connections by default. This issue is fixed in Compressor 4.11.1. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a Compressor server may be able to execute arbitrary code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43515"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-13T19:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed by refusing external connections by default. This issue is fixed in Compressor 4.11.1. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a Compressor server may be able to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-qj63-p8p9-26g8",
"modified": "2025-11-14T06:31:16Z",
"published": "2025-11-13T21:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Nov/17"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJ65-C6CR-78RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-17 00:00Improper Access Control in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-639"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Access Control in GitHub repository openemr/openemr prior to 7.0.0.1.",
"id": "GHSA-qj65-c6cr-78rm",
"modified": "2022-08-17T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-16T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/c5d99452c173ef21a8e2241e2bbf4b66e2d7fe11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/1ccb2d1c-6881-4813-a5bc-1603d29b7141"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJ97-9RRV-6887
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-13 21:30Improper access control for some BigDL software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29085"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-13T21:15:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control for some BigDL software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.",
"id": "GHSA-qj97-9rrv-6887",
"modified": "2024-11-13T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-11-13T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29085"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01146.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-QJFW-6989-7PVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-26 12:30 – Updated: 2025-05-26 12:30A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Realce Tecnologia Queue Ticket Kiosk up to 20250517. Affected is an unknown function of the file /adm/ajax.php of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation of the argument files[] leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5178"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-26T10:15:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Realce Tecnologia Queue Ticket Kiosk up to 20250517. Affected is an unknown function of the file /adm/ajax.php of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation of the argument files[] leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-qjfw-6989-7pvv",
"modified": "2025-05-26T12:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-05-26T12:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.310266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.579851"
}
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"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: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-QJJG-XWF5-CCW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-13 21:30Improper access control in some JAM STAPL Player software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29077"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-13T21:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper access control in some JAM STAPL Player software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-qjjg-xwf5-ccw7",
"modified": "2024-11-13T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-11-13T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01151.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-QJRW-9FGP-3FJ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-08 09:30 – Updated: 2024-11-08 09:30A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /aboutedit.php of the component About Us Page. The manipulation of the argument aimage leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11000"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-434"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-08T08:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /aboutedit.php of the component About Us Page. The manipulation of the argument aimage leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-qjrw-9fgp-3fj4",
"modified": "2024-11-08T09:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-11-08T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codeastro.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/EmilGallajov/zero-day/blob/main/codeastro_real_estate_ms_authenticated_rce.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.283465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.283465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.438603"
}
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"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",
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}
]
}
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.