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.

14237 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-47HX-PGV2-7H2M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:32 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:32
VLAI
Details

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in login.php in Elvin 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via a logout action.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2009-2129"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-06-19T18:00:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in login.php in Elvin 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via a logout action.",
  "id": "GHSA-47hx-pgv2-7h2m",
  "modified": "2022-05-02T03:32:07Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T03:32:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2129"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8953"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-47PM-8FV5-QJ9Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:32
VLAI
Details

The wps-hide-login plugin before 1.1 for WordPress has CSRF that affects saving an option value.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-9498"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-22T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The wps-hide-login plugin before 1.1 for WordPress has CSRF that affects saving an option value.",
  "id": "GHSA-47pm-8fv5-qj9q",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:32:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:59:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9498"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wps-hide-login/#developers"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8011"
    }
  ],
  "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-47RX-9M4V-5F59

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-23 12:30 – Updated: 2024-02-23 12:30
VLAI
Details

The Colibri WP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.94. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the colibriwp_install_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install recommended plugins 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-2024-1360"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-23T11:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Colibri WP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.94. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the colibriwp_install_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install recommended plugins via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-47rx-9m4v-5f59",
  "modified": "2024-02-23T12:30:31Z",
  "published": "2024-02-23T12:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/218308/colibri-wp/1.0.101/inc/src/PluginsManager.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db56844f-9988-4f6a-ba1d-f190ff009f2b?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-47VG-M9GM-CF5M

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

Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Web UI). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.8.1, 8.1.2.7 and 8.1.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-21550"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T21:15:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Web UI).  Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.8.1, 8.1.2.7 and  8.1.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform.  Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform accessible data as well as  unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-47vg-m9gm-cf5m",
  "modified": "2025-01-21T21:30:56Z",
  "published": "2025-01-21T21:30:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21550"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-47XH-QXQV-MGVG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-02 22:24 – Updated: 2022-12-02 22:24
VLAI
Summary
kube-httpcache is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Details

Impact

A request forgery attack can be performed on Varnish Cache servers that have the HTTP/2 protocol turned on. An attacker may introduce characters through the HTTP/2 pseudo-headers that are invalid in the context of an HTTP/1 request line, causing the Varnish server to produce invalid HTTP/1 requests to the backend. This may in turn be used to successfully exploit vulnerabilities in a server behind the Varnish server. -- https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#vsv00011

Patches

This is fixed in Varnish 6.0.11; Varnish 6.0.11 is available in kube-httpcache versions v0.7.1 and later.

Workarounds

See upstream mitigation hints.

References

  • https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#vsv00011
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/mittwald/kube-httpcache"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.7.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-02T22:24:44Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\n\u003e A request forgery attack can be performed on Varnish Cache servers that have the HTTP/2 protocol turned on. An attacker may introduce characters through the HTTP/2 pseudo-headers that are invalid in the context of an HTTP/1 request line, causing the Varnish server to produce invalid HTTP/1 requests to the backend. This may in turn be used to successfully exploit vulnerabilities in a server behind the Varnish server.\n\u003e -- https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#vsv00011\n\n### Patches\n\nThis is fixed in Varnish 6.0.11; Varnish 6.0.11 is available in `kube-httpcache` versions v0.7.1 and later.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nSee [upstream mitigation hints](https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#mitigation).\n\n### References\n\n- https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#vsv00011\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-47xh-qxqv-mgvg",
  "modified": "2022-12-02T22:24:44Z",
  "published": "2022-12-02T22:24:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mittwald/kube-httpcache/security/advisories/GHSA-47xh-qxqv-mgvg"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mittwald/kube-httpcache"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00011.html#vsv00011"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "kube-httpcache is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)"
}

GHSA-47XM-M74M-9R46

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:09 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:09
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in idreamsoft iCMS V7.0.10. admincp.php?app=user&do=save allows CSRF.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-16366"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-09-02T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in idreamsoft iCMS V7.0.10. admincp.php?app=user\u0026do=save allows CSRF.",
  "id": "GHSA-47xm-m74m-9r46",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:09:51Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:09:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16366"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/idreamsoft/iCMS/issues/32"
    }
  ],
  "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-486P-PVQ9-8W7Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-24 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in filipstepanov Phee's LinkPreview allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Phee's LinkPreview: from n/a through 1.6.7.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-27344"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-24T15:15:19Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in filipstepanov Phee\u0027s LinkPreview allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Phee\u0027s LinkPreview: from n/a through 1.6.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-486p-pvq9-8w7q",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:48Z",
  "published": "2025-02-24T15:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27344"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/linkpreview/vulnerability/wordpress-phee-s-linkpreview-plugin-1-6-7-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-4882-P655-4RFX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:39
VLAI
Details

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment application could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute unwanted actions. More Information: CSCva54241. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(1). Known Fixed Releases: 11.5(0.98000.216).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-6454"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-11-03T21:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment application could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute unwanted actions. More Information: CSCva54241. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(1). Known Fixed Releases: 11.5(0.98000.216).",
  "id": "GHSA-4882-p655-4rfx",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:39:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:39:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6454"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-hcmf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93916"
    }
  ],
  "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-48CJ-3623-7H8R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in momen2009 Theme Changer allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Theme Changer: from n/a through 1.3.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-39438"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T16:15:54Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in momen2009 Theme Changer allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Theme Changer: from n/a through 1.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-48cj-3623-7h8r",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:52Z",
  "published": "2025-04-17T18:31:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39438"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/theme-changer/vulnerability/wordpress-theme-changer-plugin-1-3-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-48CQ-79QQ-6F7X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 14:43 – Updated: 2024-05-21 14:43
VLAI
Summary
Gradio applications running locally vulnerable to 3rd party websites accessing routes and uploading files
Details

Impact

This CVE covers the ability of 3rd party websites to access routes and upload files to users running Gradio applications locally. For example, the malicious owners of www.dontvisitme.com could put a script on their website that uploads a large file to http://localhost:7860/upload and anyone who visits their website and has a Gradio app will now have that large file uploaded on their computer

Patches

Yes, the problem has been patched in Gradio version 4.19.2 or higher. We have no knowledge of this exploit being used against users of Gradio applications, but we encourage all users to upgrade to Gradio 4.19.2 or higher.

Fixed in: https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/84802ee6a4806c25287344dce581f9548a99834a CVE: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1727

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "gradio"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.19.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1727"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-21T14:43:50Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThis CVE covers the ability of 3rd party websites to access routes and upload files to users running Gradio applications locally.  For example, the malicious owners of [www.dontvisitme.com](http://www.dontvisitme.com/) could put a script on their website that uploads a large file to http://localhost:7860/upload and anyone who visits their website and has a Gradio app will now have that large file uploaded on their computer\n\n### Patches\nYes, the problem has been patched in Gradio version 4.19.2 or higher. We have no knowledge of this exploit being used against users of Gradio applications, but we encourage all users to upgrade to Gradio 4.19.2 or higher.\n\nFixed in: https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/84802ee6a4806c25287344dce581f9548a99834a\nCVE: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1727",
  "id": "GHSA-48cq-79qq-6f7x",
  "modified": "2024-05-21T14:43:50Z",
  "published": "2024-05-21T14:43:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/security/advisories/GHSA-48cq-79qq-6f7x"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1727"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/7503"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/84802ee6a4806c25287344dce581f9548a99834a"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/a94d55fb-0770-4cbe-9b20-97a978a2ffff"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Gradio applications running locally vulnerable to 3rd party websites accessing routes and uploading files"
}

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.