CWE-352
AllowedCross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Abstraction: Compound · Status: Stable
The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
14237 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MM65-P7G9-C5HR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:41An issue was discovered in Squid 3.x and 4.x through 4.8 when the append_domain setting is used (because the appended characters do not properly interact with hostname length restrictions). Due to incorrect message processing, it can inappropriately redirect traffic to origins it should not be delivered to.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18677"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-26T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Squid 3.x and 4.x through 4.8 when the append_domain setting is used (because the appended characters do not properly interact with hostname length restrictions). Due to incorrect message processing, it can inappropriately redirect traffic to origins it should not be delivered to.",
"id": "GHSA-mm65-p7g9-c5hr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:41:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:02:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/pull/427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1156328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTM74TU2BSLT5B3H4F3UDW53672NVLMC"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEMOYTMCCFWK5NOXSXEIH5D2VGWVXR67"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTM74TU2BSLT5B3H4F3UDW53672NVLMC"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEMOYTMCCFWK5NOXSXEIH5D2VGWVXR67"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4213-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4682"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2019_9.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.5/changesets/squid-3.5-e5f1813a674848dde570f7920873e1071f96e0b4.patch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v4/changesets/squid-4-36492033ea4097821a4f7ff3ddcb971fbd1e8ba0.patch"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MM76-WGCC-5XG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-29 00:00The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could lead to RCE (via a file upload) as well as XSS
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24642"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-18T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could lead to RCE (via a file upload) as well as XSS",
"id": "GHSA-mm76-wgcc-5xg2",
"modified": "2022-07-29T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d9129ab-33c3-44ee-b150-f7552d88e658"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MM92-9VFH-5M9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-15 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-15 18:30Multiple endpoints in GestioIP v3.5.7 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). An attacker can execute actions via the admin's browser by hosting a malicious URL, leading to data modification, deletion, or exfiltration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-50858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T22:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple endpoints in GestioIP v3.5.7 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). An attacker can execute actions via the admin\u0027s browser by hosting a malicious URL, leading to data modification, deletion, or exfiltration.",
"id": "GHSA-mm92-9vfh-5m9g",
"modified": "2025-01-15T18:30:56Z",
"published": "2025-01-15T00:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/maxibelino/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-50858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/muebel/gestioip-docker-compose"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gestioip.net"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MM96-VXX4-FQ5V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20781"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Meta Data Filter \u0026 Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-mm96-vxx4-fq5v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48413554/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wp-filter.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wp-filter.com/update-v-2-2-8-v-1-2-8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MM9P-VHG8-49HJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:22A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue was discovered in Westermo MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0, and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0. The application does not verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user, making it possible for an attacker to trick a user into making a malicious request to the server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12703"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-25T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue was discovered in Westermo MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0, and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0. The application does not verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user, making it possible for an attacker to trick a user into making a malicious request to the server.",
"id": "GHSA-mm9p-vhg8-49hj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:22:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:22:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12703"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-236-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100470"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMC3-577W-FQFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:40A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the GACL functionality of OpenEMR 5.0.2 and development version 6.0.0 (commit babec93f600ff1394f91ccd512bcad85832eb6ce). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to the execution of arbitrary requests in the context of the victim. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13569"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-28T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the GACL functionality of OpenEMR 5.0.2 and development version 6.0.0 (commit babec93f600ff1394f91ccd512bcad85832eb6ce). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to the execution of arbitrary requests in the context of the victim. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-mmc3-577w-fqfg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:40:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13569"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1180"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMC8-X8MQ-826C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-23 12:31 – Updated: 2024-05-23 12:31A CSRF vulnerability exists within GitLab CE/EE from versions 13.11 before 16.10.6, from 16.11 before 16.11.3, from 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could exfiltrate anti-CSRF tokens via the Kubernetes Agent Server (KAS).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-7045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-23T11:15:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A CSRF vulnerability exists within GitLab CE/EE from versions 13.11 before 16.10.6, from 16.11 before 16.11.3, from 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could exfiltrate anti-CSRF tokens via the Kubernetes Agent Server (KAS).",
"id": "GHSA-mmc8-x8mq-826c",
"modified": "2024-05-23T12:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-23T12:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2286823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436358"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMCH-M456-F59Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-26 09:32 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:34Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in KlbTheme Clotya theme, KlbTheme Cosmetsy theme, KlbTheme Furnob theme, KlbTheme Bacola theme, KlbTheme Partdo theme, KlbTheme Medibazar theme, KlbTheme Machic theme.This issue affects Clotya theme: from n/a through 1.1.6; Cosmetsy theme: from n/a through 1.7.7; Furnob theme: from n/a through 1.2.2; Bacola theme: from n/a through 1.3.3; Partdo theme: from n/a through 1.1.1; Medibazar theme: from n/a through 1.8.6; Machic theme: from n/a through 1.2.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49838"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-26T09:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in KlbTheme Clotya theme, KlbTheme Cosmetsy theme, KlbTheme Furnob theme, KlbTheme Bacola theme, KlbTheme Partdo theme, KlbTheme Medibazar theme, KlbTheme Machic theme.This issue affects Clotya theme: from n/a through 1.1.6; Cosmetsy theme: from n/a through 1.7.7; Furnob theme: from n/a through 1.2.2; Bacola theme: from n/a through 1.3.3; Partdo theme: from n/a through 1.1.1; Medibazar theme: from n/a through 1.8.6; Machic theme: from n/a through 1.2.8.",
"id": "GHSA-mmch-m456-f59q",
"modified": "2026-04-28T21:34:11Z",
"published": "2024-03-26T09:32:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49838"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bacola/wordpress-bacola-theme-1-3-3-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/clotya/wordpress-clotya-theme-1-1-6-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cosmetsy/wordpress-cosmetsy-theme-1-7-7-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/furnob/wordpress-furnob-theme-1-2-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/machic/wordpress-machic-theme-1-2-8-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/medibazar/wordpress-medibazar-theme-1-8-6-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/partdo/wordpress-partdo-theme-1-1-1-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMF2-45W8-23Q8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:45 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:36Missing cross-site request forgery protection in appGet.cgi on ASUS RT-AC3200 version 3.0.0.4.382.50010 allows attackers to cause state-changing actions with specially crafted URLs.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14711"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-13T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing cross-site request forgery protection in appGet.cgi on ASUS RT-AC3200 version 3.0.0.4.382.50010 allows attackers to cause state-changing actions with specially crafted URLs.",
"id": "GHSA-mmf2-45w8-23q8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:36:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:45:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14711"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.securityevaluators.com/asus-routers-overflow-with-vulnerabilities-b111bc1c8eb8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMHQ-GJWW-GFJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-12 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:02The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.5]. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the add_core_extensions_bundle_validation() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to validate extension bundles via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36760"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-12T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.5]. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the add_core_extensions_bundle_validation() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to validate extension bundles via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
"id": "GHSA-mmhq-gjww-gfj5",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:02:06Z",
"published": "2023-07-12T09:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=2391055%40ocean-extra\u0026new=2391055%40ocean-extra\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb3ef121-13ea-4e42-90c1-1f4bd31ebbcf?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-4
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
- For example, use anti-CSRF packages such as the OWASP CSRFGuard. [REF-330]
- Another example is the ESAPI Session Management control, which includes a component for CSRF. [REF-45]
Mitigation
Ensure that the application is free of cross-site scripting issues (CWE-79), because most CSRF defenses can be bypassed using attacker-controlled script.
Mitigation
Generate a unique nonce for each form, place the nonce into the form, and verify the nonce upon receipt of the form. Be sure that the nonce is not predictable (CWE-330). [REF-332]
Mitigation
Identify especially dangerous operations. When the user performs a dangerous operation, send a separate confirmation request to ensure that the user intended to perform that operation.
Mitigation
- Use the "double-submitted cookie" method as described by Felten and Zeller:
- When a user visits a site, the site should generate a pseudorandom value and set it as a cookie on the user's machine. The site should require every form submission to include this value as a form value and also as a cookie value. When a POST request is sent to the site, the request should only be considered valid if the form value and the cookie value are the same.
- Because of the same-origin policy, an attacker cannot read or modify the value stored in the cookie. To successfully submit a form on behalf of the user, the attacker would have to correctly guess the pseudorandom value. If the pseudorandom value is cryptographically strong, this will be prohibitively difficult.
- This technique requires Javascript, so it may not work for browsers that have Javascript disabled. [REF-331]
Mitigation
Do not use the GET method for any request that triggers a state change.
Mitigation
Check the HTTP Referer header to see if the request originated from an expected page. This could break legitimate functionality, because users or proxies may have disabled sending the Referer for privacy reasons.
CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking)
An attacker targets a system that uses JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) as a transport mechanism between the client and the server (common in Web 2.0 systems using AJAX) to steal possibly confidential information transmitted from the server back to the client inside the JSON object by taking advantage of the loophole in the browser's Same Origin Policy that does not prohibit JavaScript from one website to be included and executed in the context of another website.
CAPEC-462: Cross-Domain Search Timing
An attacker initiates cross domain HTTP / GET requests and times the server responses. The timing of these responses may leak important information on what is happening on the server. Browser's same origin policy prevents the attacker from directly reading the server responses (in the absence of any other weaknesses), but does not prevent the attacker from timing the responses to requests that the attacker issued cross domain.
CAPEC-467: Cross Site Identification
An attacker harvests identifying information about a victim via an active session that the victim's browser has with a social networking site. A victim may have the social networking site open in one tab or perhaps is simply using the "remember me" feature to keep their session with the social networking site active. An attacker induces a payload to execute in the victim's browser that transparently to the victim initiates a request to the social networking site (e.g., via available social network site APIs) to retrieve identifying information about a victim. While some of this information may be public, the attacker is able to harvest this information in context and may use it for further attacks on the user (e.g., spear phishing).
CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.