Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Allowed

Cross-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.

14231 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MWPV-999V-X2VH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32
VLAI
Details

The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6.20. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ssa_factory_reset() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1760"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-06T06:15:49Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Appointment Booking Calendar \u2014 Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6.20. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ssa_factory_reset() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin\u0027s settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwpv-999v-x2vh",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:41Z",
  "published": "2024-03-06T06:30:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1760"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/trunk/includes/class-support.php#L527"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3042890/simply-schedule-appointments/trunk/includes/class-support.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0eec9744-6dbd-42bd-b9c5-c9d792cecf4b?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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MWQ3-WQ3J-GQ4V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-13 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 00:30
VLAI
Details

QStar Archive Solutions Release RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 was discovered to contain a DOM Based Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the component qnme-ajax?method=tree_level.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51063"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352",
      "CWE-79"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-13T04:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "QStar Archive Solutions Release RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 was discovered to contain a DOM Based Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the component qnme-ajax?method=tree_level.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwq3-wq3j-gq4v",
  "modified": "2024-01-19T00:30:23Z",
  "published": "2024-01-13T06:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51063"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Oracle-Security/CVEs/blob/main/QStar%20Archive%20Solutions/CVE-2023-51063.md"
    }
  ],
  "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-MWQQ-JMPH-R66G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-07 12:31 – Updated: 2026-01-07 12:31
VLAI
Details

The WP Status Notifier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-13521"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-07T12:16:48Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WP Status Notifier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwqq-jmph-r66g",
  "modified": "2026-01-07T12:31:20Z",
  "published": "2026-01-07T12:31:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13521"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-change-status-notifier/tags/1.0/options-page.php#L2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-change-status-notifier/trunk/options-page.php#L2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fbffc404-9ea9-4025-8241-2c374b760ca3?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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MWR6-MVR4-9JWW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-28 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in kasonzhao SEO For Images allows Stored XSS. This issue affects SEO For Images: from n/a through 1.0.0.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-48307"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-28T13:15:38Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in kasonzhao SEO For Images allows Stored XSS. This issue affects SEO For Images: from n/a through 1.0.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwr6-mvr4-9jww",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:59Z",
  "published": "2025-08-28T15:30:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48307"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/seo-for-images/vulnerability/wordpress-seo-for-images-plugin-1-0-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MWR9-W823-PVWP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Naren Members page only for logged in users allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Members page only for logged in users: from n/a through 1.4.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-28901"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T21:15:47Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Naren Members page only for logged in users allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Members page only for logged in users: from n/a through 1.4.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwr9-w823-pvwp",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:56Z",
  "published": "2025-03-11T21:30:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-28901"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/members-page-only-for-logged-in-users/vulnerability/wordpress-members-page-only-for-logged-in-users-plugin-1-4-2-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MWV2-4R83-7WMM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 12:31 – Updated: 2026-07-24 00:32
VLAI
Details

The BEAR – Bulk Editor and Products Manager Professional for WooCommerce by Pluginus.Net plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the woobe_delete_tax_term() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete WooCommerce taxonomy terms (categories, tags, etc.) via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator or shop manager into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-1673"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-08T12:16:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The BEAR \u2013 Bulk Editor and Products Manager Professional for WooCommerce by Pluginus.Net plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the woobe_delete_tax_term() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete WooCommerce taxonomy terms (categories, tags, etc.) via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator or shop manager into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwv2-4r83-7wmm",
  "modified": "2026-07-24T00:32:31Z",
  "published": "2026-04-08T12:31:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1673"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woo-bulk-editor/trunk/index.php#L1474"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3457263"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3465138"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2026-1673"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1e4e8960-b0c1-4dbb-ba97-e45b88fb06c0?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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MWVQ-GC5W-M78F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 15:30 – Updated: 2023-12-12 00:56
VLAI
Summary
Cross-Site Request Forgery in JFinalCMS via /admin/category/delete
Details

JFinalCMS v5.0.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/category/delete.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "com.jfinal:jfinal"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "5.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-49398"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-12T00:56:25Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-05T15:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "JFinalCMS v5.0.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/category/delete.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwvq-gc5w-m78f",
  "modified": "2023-12-12T00:56:25Z",
  "published": "2023-12-05T15:30:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49398"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/nightcloudos/new_cms/blob/main/CSRF%20exists%20at%20the%20deletion%20point%20of%20column%20management.md"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Cross-Site Request Forgery in JFinalCMS via /admin/category/delete"
}

GHSA-MWWC-3JV2-62J3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-11 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-13 18:05
VLAI
Summary
AdGuardHome vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
Details

In AdGuardHome, versions v0.95 through v0.108.0-b.13 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), in the custom filtering rules functionality. An attacker can persuade an authorized user to follow a malicious link, resulting in deleting/modifying the custom filtering rules.

The file that contains the vulnerable code is no longer present as of v0.108.0-b.16.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.95"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.108.0-b.16"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-32175"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-10-11T21:25:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In AdGuardHome, versions v0.95 through v0.108.0-b.13 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), in the custom filtering rules functionality. An attacker can persuade an authorized user to follow a malicious link, resulting in deleting/modifying the custom filtering rules.\n\nThe file that contains the vulnerable code is no longer present as of v0.108.0-b.16.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwwc-3jv2-62j3",
  "modified": "2022-10-13T18:05:31Z",
  "published": "2022-10-11T19:00:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32175"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/commit/756b14a61de138889130c239406dae43f1f115cb"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/blob/v0.108.0-b.13/internal/home/controlfiltering.go#L265"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/blob/v0.108.0-b.15/internal/home/controlfiltering.go"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/blob/v0.108.0-b.16/internal/home/controlfiltering.go"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32175"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AdGuardHome vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery"
}

GHSA-MWWV-4H92-28R2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:13
VLAI
Details

A remote cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Operating System Software version(s): 6.x.x.x: all versions, 8.x.x.x: all versions prior to 8.8.0.0. Aruba has released patches for ArubaOS that address this security vulnerability.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-5318"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-07T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A remote cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Operating System Software version(s): 6.x.x.x: all versions, 8.x.x.x: all versions prior to 8.8.0.0. Aruba has released patches for ArubaOS that address this security vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwwv-4h92-28r2",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:13:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:13:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5318"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-280624.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-016.txt"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MWX4-P8M2-4P2H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-13 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:38
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ZAKSTAN WhitePage plugin <= 1.1.5 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-45109"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-13T14:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ZAKSTAN WhitePage plugin \u003c=\u00a01.1.5 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-mwx4-p8m2-4p2h",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:38:00Z",
  "published": "2023-10-13T15:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45109"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/white-page-publication/wordpress-whitepage-plugin-1-1-5-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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-4
Architecture and Design

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
Implementation

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
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design
  • 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
Architecture and Design

Do not use the GET method for any request that triggers a state change.

Mitigation
Implementation

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.