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.

14755 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-VRXQ-RM6H-6FQ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-11 12:33 – Updated: 2026-09-11 12:33
VLAI
Details

AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains an open redirect in objects/playlistSort.php. Because the endpoint is not a *.json.php script, AVideo's automatic CSRF guard (autoCSRFGuard()/forbidIfIsUntrustedRequest()) does not run, and when the request includes the sort parameter the script issues a Location header set to the unvalidated $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'] value without calling isSafeRedirectURL(). A remote unauthenticated attacker can therefore induce a logged-in user who can manage the targeted playlist to submit a cross-origin POST with a crafted Referer, causing the victim's playlist to be reordered and the victim's browser to be redirected from a trusted AVideo URL to an attacker-controlled site for phishing. No patched version is available.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-89148"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-11T12:16:53Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains an open redirect in objects/playlistSort.php. Because the endpoint is not a *.json.php script, AVideo\u0027s automatic CSRF guard (autoCSRFGuard()/forbidIfIsUntrustedRequest()) does not run, and when the request includes the sort parameter the script issues a Location header set to the unvalidated $_SERVER[\u0027HTTP_REFERER\u0027] value without calling isSafeRedirectURL(). A remote unauthenticated attacker can therefore induce a logged-in user who can manage the targeted playlist to submit a cross-origin POST with a crafted Referer, causing the victim\u0027s playlist to be reordered and the victim\u0027s browser to be redirected from a trusted AVideo URL to an attacker-controlled site for phishing. No patched version is available.",
  "id": "GHSA-vrxq-rm6h-6fq6",
  "modified": "2026-09-11T12:33:25Z",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:33:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-jj4v-c999-cm2m"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89148"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avideo-open-redirect-via-playlistsort-php-referer-header"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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-VRXR-M7FQ-2CGF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-12 09:30 – Updated: 2025-04-12 09:30
VLAI
Details

The Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'setup-wbcr_clearfy' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugins 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-2024-13337"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-12T07:15:26Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Clearfy Cache \u2013 WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS \u0026 JS, Defer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the \u0027setup-wbcr_clearfy\u0027 page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugins settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-vrxr-m7fq-2cgf",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T09:30:30Z",
  "published": "2025-04-12T09:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13337"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.dev/WordPressPluginDirectory/clearfy"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3268278/clearfy/trunk/libs/factory/templates/pages/setup-parts/class-step-form.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7f21dbe-f300-4336-9980-a69d40395f39?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-VRXX-Q897-J52J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ip2location IP2Location World Clock allows Stored XSS. This issue affects IP2Location World Clock: from n/a through 1.1.9.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-32644"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-09T17:15:49Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ip2location IP2Location World Clock allows Stored XSS. This issue affects IP2Location World Clock: from n/a through 1.1.9.",
  "id": "GHSA-vrxx-q897-j52j",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:36Z",
  "published": "2025-04-09T18:30:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32644"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ip2location-world-clock/vulnerability/wordpress-ip2location-world-clock-plugin-1-1-9-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-VV26-P739-HHR7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-16 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-16 18:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in SMI SMI-EX-5414W up to 1.0.03. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-260907.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-3873"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T16:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in SMI SMI-EX-5414W up to 1.0.03. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-260907.",
  "id": "GHSA-vv26-p739-hhr7",
  "modified": "2024-04-16T18:31:36Z",
  "published": "2024-04-16T18:31:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3873"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ekMbzI-lv6M02HttjFoQHWG8nZOIwPbf/view?usp=sharing"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260907"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.260907"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.312623"
    }
  ],
  "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-VV2F-6VP4-9VV6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-11 00:32 – Updated: 2025-01-11 00:32
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6. It has an action=myprojects&logout=1 CSRF issue in the alert-title while performing an upload of a CSV file containing a list of alert configuration. An attacker can send the victim a CSV file containing an HTML injection payload in the alert-title. Once the victim uploads the file, he automatically lands on a page to view the uploaded data. If the victim click on the alert-title value, it can trigger a logout request and terminates their session, or redirect to a phishing website. This vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protections on the logout functionality.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23113"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-10T22:15:28Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in REDCap 14.9.6. It has an action=myprojects\u0026logout=1 CSRF issue in the alert-title while performing an upload of a CSV file containing a list of alert configuration. An attacker can send the victim a CSV file containing an HTML injection payload in the alert-title. Once the victim uploads the file, he automatically lands on a page to view the uploaded data. If the victim click on the alert-title value, it can trigger a logout request and terminates their session, or redirect to a phishing website. This vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protections on the logout functionality.",
  "id": "GHSA-vv2f-6vp4-9vv6",
  "modified": "2025-01-11T00:32:06Z",
  "published": "2025-01-11T00:32:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23113"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ping-oui-no/Vulnerability-Research-CVESS/blob/main/RedCap/CVE_XXX/README.md"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VV36-MWQG-Q796

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-24 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ReviewsTap ReviewsTap allows Stored XSS. This issue affects ReviewsTap: from n/a through 1.1.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-24561"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-24T18:15:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ReviewsTap ReviewsTap allows Stored XSS. This issue affects ReviewsTap: from n/a through 1.1.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-vv36-mwqg-q796",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:23Z",
  "published": "2025-01-24T18:31:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24561"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/reviewstap/vulnerability/wordpress-reviewstap-plugin-1-1-2-csrf-to-stored-cross-site-scripting-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-VV37-8W95-RGJ3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-16 18:31 – Updated: 2025-06-02 18:30
VLAI
Details

The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3178"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-16T16:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.",
  "id": "GHSA-vv37-8w95-rgj3",
  "modified": "2025-06-02T18:30:26Z",
  "published": "2024-01-16T18:31:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3178"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5341cb5d-d204-49e1-b013-f8959461995f"
    }
  ],
  "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-VV4F-MM3R-FGX7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-03 06:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32
VLAI
Details

The Contact Form Builder by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.9.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the ls_parse_vcita_callback function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious JavaScript 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-2023-2301"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-03T05:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Contact Form Builder by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.9.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the ls_parse_vcita_callback function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin\u0027s settings and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-vv4f-mm3r-fgx7",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:06Z",
  "published": "2023-06-03T06:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2301"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcita"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-form-with-a-meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/system/parse_vcita_callback.php#L55"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3200766/contact-form-with-a-meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/system/parse_vcita_callback.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/61c39f5f-3b17-4e4d-824e-241159a73400?source=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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VV9P-FXQW-339H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-25 00:01 – Updated: 2022-10-25 19:00
VLAI
Details

The Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page AJAX actions, available to any authenticated users. As a result, any users, with a role as low as Subscriber could create FAQ and FAQ questions

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-24968"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352",
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-24T08:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page AJAX actions, available to any authenticated users. As a result, any users, with a role as low as Subscriber could create FAQ and FAQ questions",
  "id": "GHSA-vv9p-fxqw-339h",
  "modified": "2022-10-25T19:00:30Z",
  "published": "2022-01-25T00:01:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24968"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648562"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0a9e6cc-46cc-4ac2-927a-c006b8e8aa68"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VVF5-HC5M-GRM8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07
VLAI
Details

IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 and 9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191815.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-4938"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-12T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM MQ Appliance 9.1 and 9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 191815.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvf5-hc5m-grm8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:07:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4938"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191815"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466717"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

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.