| Name |
Harvesting Information via API Event Monitoring |
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| Likelyhood of attack |
Typical severity |
| High |
Low |
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| Summary |
An adversary hosts an event within an application framework and then monitors the data exchanged during the course of the event for the purpose of harvesting any important data leaked during the transactions. One example could be harvesting lists of usernames or userIDs for the purpose of sending spam messages to those users. One example of this type of attack involves the adversary creating an event within the sub-application. Assume the adversary hosts a "virtual sale" of rare items. As other users enter the event, the attacker records via AiTM (CAPEC-94) proxy the user_ids and usernames of everyone who attends. The adversary would then be able to spam those users within the application using an automated script. |
| Prerequisites |
The target software is utilizing application framework APIs |
| Solutions | Leverage encryption techniques during information transactions so as to protect them from attack patterns of this kind. |
| Related Weaknesses |
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CWE ID
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Description
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| CWE-311 |
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data |
| CWE-319 |
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information |
| CWE-419 |
Unprotected Primary Channel |
| CWE-602 |
Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security |
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| Related CAPECS |
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CAPEC ID
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Description
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| CAPEC-94 |
An adversary targets the communication between two components (typically client and server), in order to alter or obtain data from transactions. A general approach entails the adversary placing themself within the communication channel between the two components. |
| CAPEC-407 |
An adversary engages in pretexting behavior to solicit information from target persons, or manipulate the target into performing some action that serves the adversary's interests. During a pretexting attack, the adversary creates an invented scenario, assuming an identity or role to persuade a targeted victim to release information or perform some action. It is more than just creating a lie; in some cases it can be creating a whole new identity and then using that identity to manipulate the receipt of information. |
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| Taxonomy: ATTACK |
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Entry ID
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Entry Name
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| 1056.004 |
Input Capture: Credential API Hooking |
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