Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-201

Allowed

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.

828 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MQQ9-GXG5-M58G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-01 15:30 – Updated: 2026-08-04 12:53
Withdrawn 2026-08-04 VLAI
Summary
Duplicate Advisory: Guzzle: URI fragments disclosed in redirect Referer headers
Details

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-h95v-h523-3mw8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

guzzlehttp/guzzle versions before 7.15.1 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in RedirectMiddleware. When the optional allow_redirects.referer setting is enabled, the middleware copies the URI fragment (the portion after '#') from the referring request into the generated Referer header when following a same-scheme redirect (e.g., HTTPS to HTTPS). An attacker who controls the redirect destination can read this fragment from the incoming Referer header, potentially disclosing one-time login secrets, access tokens, state values, or other sensitive client data to a server never meant to receive it. The referer setting is disabled by default. Fixed in 7.15.1, which strips the fragment before generating the Referer value.

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    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c 7.15.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "guzzlehttp/guzzle"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-04T12:53:33Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-01T13:17:06Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of\u00a0GHSA-h95v-h523-3mw8. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\n\nguzzlehttp/guzzle versions before 7.15.1 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in RedirectMiddleware. When the optional allow_redirects.referer setting is enabled, the middleware copies the URI fragment (the portion after \u0027#\u0027) from the referring request into the generated Referer header when following a same-scheme redirect (e.g., HTTPS to HTTPS). An attacker who controls the redirect destination can read this fragment from the incoming Referer header, potentially disclosing one-time login secrets, access tokens, state values, or other sensitive client data to a server never meant to receive it. The referer setting is disabled by default. Fixed in 7.15.1, which strips the fragment before generating the Referer value.",
  "id": "GHSA-mqq9-gxg5-m58g",
  "modified": "2026-08-04T12:53:33Z",
  "published": "2026-08-01T15:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/guzzle/guzzle/security/advisories/GHSA-h95v-h523-3mw8"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67354"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/guzzlehttp-guzzle-before-uri-fragment-disclosure-via-referer"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Guzzle: URI fragments disclosed in redirect Referer headers",
  "withdrawn": "2026-08-04T12:53:33Z"
}

GHSA-MRXM-78QV-VCVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-07 18:31 – Updated: 2026-09-07 18:31
VLAI
Details

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 missing project-trust check leaked project metadata to JetBrains Marketplace

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-86505"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-07T17:17:29Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 missing project-trust check leaked project metadata to JetBrains Marketplace",
  "id": "GHSA-mrxm-78qv-vcvf",
  "modified": "2026-09-07T18:31:33Z",
  "published": "2026-09-07T18:31:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86505"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MVP5-QX9C-C3FV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 20:42 – Updated: 2025-06-13 20:42
VLAI
Summary
XWiki makes title of inaccessible pages available through the class property values REST API
Details

Impact

The title of every single page whose reference is known can be accessed through the REST API as long as an XClass with a page property is accessible, this is the default for an XWiki installation. This allows an attacker to get titles of pages whose reference is known, one title per request. This doesn't affect fully private wikis as the REST endpoint checks access rights on the XClass definition. The impact on confidentiality depends on the strategy for page names. By default, page names match the title, so the impact should be low but if page names are intentionally obfuscated because the titles are sensitive, the impact could be high.

Patches

This has been fixed in XWiki 16.4.7, 16.10.3 and 17.0.0 by adding access control checks before getting the title of any page.

Workarounds

We're not aware of any workarounds.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "10.9"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "16.4.7"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "16.5.0-rc-1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "16.10.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "17.0.0-rc-1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "17.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-49584"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-06-13T20:42:12Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T18:15:22Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThe title of every single page whose reference is known can be accessed through the REST API as long as an XClass with a page property is accessible, this is the default for an XWiki installation. This allows an attacker to get titles of pages whose reference is known, one title per request. This doesn\u0027t affect fully [private wikis](https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Documentation/AdminGuide/Access%20Rights/#HPrivateWiki) as the REST endpoint checks access rights on the XClass definition. The impact on confidentiality depends on the strategy for page names. By default, page names match the title, so the impact should be low but if page names are intentionally obfuscated because the titles are sensitive, the impact could be high.\n\n### Patches\nThis has been fixed in XWiki 16.4.7, 16.10.3 and 17.0.0 by adding access control checks before getting the title of any page.\n\n### Workarounds\nWe\u0027re not aware of any workarounds.",
  "id": "GHSA-mvp5-qx9c-c3fv",
  "modified": "2025-06-13T20:42:13Z",
  "published": "2025-06-13T20:42:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mvp5-qx9c-c3fv"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49584"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ee642f973a7c95d2d146fe03c81bcdee1871f4ec"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22736"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "XWiki makes title of inaccessible pages available through the class property values REST API"
}

GHSA-MVWC-2XV2-8F69

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-17 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 09:36
VLAI
Details

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Digital Operation Services WiFiBurada allows Use of Known Domain Credentials.This issue affects WiFiBurada: before 1.0.5.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-8429"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-17T12:15:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Digital Operation Services WiFiBurada allows Use of Known Domain Credentials.This issue affects WiFiBurada: before 1.0.5.",
  "id": "GHSA-mvwc-2xv2-8f69",
  "modified": "2026-06-02T09:36:14Z",
  "published": "2024-12-17T12:31:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8429"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1888"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-1888"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW5J-QG7P-945P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 09:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Nitesh Ultimate Auction ultimate-auction allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Ultimate Auction : from n/a through <= 4.3.2.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-66125"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T09:15:56Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Nitesh Ultimate Auction  ultimate-auction allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Ultimate Auction : from n/a through \u003c= 4.3.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw5j-qg7p-945p",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:14Z",
  "published": "2025-12-16T09:31:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66125"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-auction/vulnerability/wordpress-ultimate-auction-plugin-4-3-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ultimate-auction/vulnerability/wordpress-ultimate-auction-plugin-4-3-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MXRC-JW32-G6PM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Liquid Web GiveWP allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a before 4.6.1.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-47444"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T07:15:28Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Liquid Web GiveWP allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a before 4.6.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-mxrc-jw32-g6pm",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:48Z",
  "published": "2025-08-12T09:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47444"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/impress-org/givewp/issues/8042"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/impress-org/givewp/issues/8042?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ajax-search-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-fibosearch-plugin-1-32-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-6-1-pii-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-6-1-pii-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P27G-6XM5-RQRF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-09 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-31 00:30
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Drupal Advanced Varnish allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Advanced Varnish: from 0.0.0 before 4.0.11.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-13269"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-09T20:15:35Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Drupal Advanced Varnish allows Forceful Browsing.This issue affects Advanced Varnish: from 0.0.0 before 4.0.11.",
  "id": "GHSA-p27g-6xm5-rqrf",
  "modified": "2025-01-31T00:30:44Z",
  "published": "2025-01-09T21:31:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13269"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-033"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P395-QFMW-392P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in ABC Crypto Checkout <= 1.8.2 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-52695"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:17:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in ABC Crypto Checkout \u003c= 1.8.2 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-p395-qfmw-392p",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:50Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T21:30:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52695"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/payerurl-crypto-currency-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-abc-crypto-checkout-plugin-1-8-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P4C7-587M-VG5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Insertion of sensitive information into sent data vulnerability in MarketingFire Widget Options allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.

This issue affects Widget Options: from n/a through 4.0.1.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-35690"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:19:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of sensitive information into sent data vulnerability in MarketingFire Widget Options allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.\n\nThis issue affects Widget Options: from n/a through 4.0.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-p4c7-587m-vg5x",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:42Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35690"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/widget-options/vulnerability/wordpress-widget-options-plugin-4-0-1-subscriber-user-meta-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P564-C3M6-66W8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-31 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:36
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Razvan Stanga Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching: from n/a through 1.8.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-62126"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-31T16:15:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Razvan Stanga Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching: from n/a through 1.8.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-p564-c3m6-66w8",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:36:28Z",
  "published": "2025-12-31T18:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62126"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/vcaching/vulnerability/wordpress-varnish-nginx-proxy-caching-plugin-1-8-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/vcaching/vulnerability/wordpress-varnish-nginx-proxy-caching-plugin-1-8-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Requirements

Specify which data in the software should be regarded as sensitive. Consider which types of users should have access to which types of data.

Mitigation
Implementation

Ensure that any possibly sensitive data specified in the requirements is verified with designers to ensure that it is either a calculated risk or mitigated elsewhere. Any information that is not necessary to the functionality should be removed in order to lower both the overhead and the possibility of security sensitive data being sent.

Mitigation
System Configuration

Setup default error messages so that unexpected errors do not disclose sensitive information.

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Architecture and Design

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-12: Choosing Message Identifier

This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.

CAPEC-217: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured SSL/TLS

An adversary takes advantage of incorrectly configured SSL/TLS communications that enables access to data intended to be encrypted. The adversary may also use this type of attack to inject commands or other traffic into the encrypted stream to cause compromise of either the client or server.

CAPEC-612: WiFi MAC Address Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi messages and logs the associated Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. These addresses are intended to be unique to each wireless device (although they can be configured and changed by software). Once the attacker is able to associate a MAC address with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for that MAC address to track that user in the future.

CAPEC-613: WiFi SSID Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi management frame messages containing the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the WiFi network. These messages are frequently transmitted by WiFi access points (e.g., the retransmission device) as well as by clients that are accessing the network (e.g., the handset/mobile device). Once the attacker is able to associate an SSID with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for this SSID to track that user in the future.

CAPEC-618: Cellular Broadcast Message Request

In this attack scenario, the attacker uses knowledge of the target’s mobile phone number (i.e., the number associated with the SIM used in the retransmission device) to cause the cellular network to send broadcast messages to alert the mobile device. Since the network knows which cell tower the target’s mobile device is attached to, the broadcast messages are only sent in the Location Area Code (LAC) where the target is currently located. By triggering the cellular broadcast message and then listening for the presence or absence of that message, an attacker could verify that the target is in (or not in) a given location.

CAPEC-619: Signal Strength Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors the signal strength of the target’s cellular RF signal or WiFi RF signal and uses the strength of the signal (with directional antennas and/or from multiple listening points at once) to identify the source location of the signal. Obtaining the signal of the target can be accomplished through multiple techniques such as through Cellular Broadcast Message Request or through the use of IMSI Tracking or WiFi MAC Address Tracking.

CAPEC-621: Analysis of Packet Timing and Sizes

An attacker may intercept and log encrypted transmissions for the purpose of analyzing metadata such as packet timing and sizes. Although the actual data may be encrypted, this metadata may reveal valuable information to an attacker. Note that this attack is applicable to VOIP data as well as application data, especially for interactive apps that require precise timing and low-latency (e.g. thin-clients).

CAPEC-622: Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attack

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors electromagnetic emanations that are produced by the targeted electronic device as an unintentional side-effect of its processing. From these emanations, the attacker derives information about the data that is being processed (e.g. the attacker can recover cryptographic keys by monitoring emanations associated with cryptographic processing). This style of attack requires proximal access to the device, however attacks have been demonstrated at public conferences that work at distances of up to 10-15 feet. There have not been any significant studies to determine the maximum practical distance for such attacks. Since the attack is passive, it is nearly impossible to detect and the targeted device will continue to operate as normal after a successful attack.

CAPEC-623: Compromising Emanations Attack

Compromising Emanations (CE) are defined as unintentional signals which an attacker may intercept and analyze to disclose the information processed by the targeted equipment. Commercial mobile devices and retransmission devices have displays, buttons, microchips, and radios that emit mechanical emissions in the form of sound or vibrations. Capturing these emissions can help an adversary understand what the device is doing.