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.

14226 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-5GFW-4P9H-VH8J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-29 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ThemeHigh Job Manager & Career – Manage job board listings, and recruitments.This issue affects Job Manager & Career – Manage job board listings, and recruitments: from n/a through 1.4.4.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51545"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-29T13:15:11Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ThemeHigh Job Manager \u0026 Career \u2013 Manage job board listings, and recruitments.This issue affects Job Manager \u0026 Career \u2013 Manage job board listings, and recruitments: from n/a through 1.4.4.",
  "id": "GHSA-5gfw-4p9h-vh8j",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:39Z",
  "published": "2023-12-29T15:30:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51545"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/job-manager-career/wordpress-job-manager-career-plugin-1-4-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-to-php-object-injection-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:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5GGV-73XH-P6PM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:19 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:19
VLAI
Details

CSRF exists on D-Link DIR-868L devices, leading to (for example) a change to the Admin password. hedwig.cgi and pigwidgeon.cgi are two of the affected components.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-10957"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-10T02:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "CSRF exists on D-Link DIR-868L devices, leading to (for example) a change to the Admin password. hedwig.cgi and pigwidgeon.cgi are two of the affected components.",
  "id": "GHSA-5ggv-73xh-p6pm",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:19:05Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:19:05Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10957"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/147525/D-Link-DIR-868L-1.12-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-5GHG-77C4-PG6G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-05 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Doofinder Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search.This issue affects Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search: from n/a through 2.0.33.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51678"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-05T10:15:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Doofinder Doofinder WP \u0026 WooCommerce Search.This issue affects Doofinder WP \u0026 WooCommerce Search: from n/a through 2.0.33.",
  "id": "GHSA-5ghg-77c4-pg6g",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:45Z",
  "published": "2024-01-05T12:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51678"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/doofinder-for-woocommerce/wordpress-doofinder-wp-woocommerce-search-plugin-2-0-33-broken-access-control-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-5GJM-FJ42-X983

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 01:57 – Updated: 2023-09-15 18:11
VLAI
Summary
etcd Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Details

A cross-site request forgery flaw was found in etcd 3.3.1 and earlier. An attacker can set up a website that tries to send a POST request to the etcd server and modify a key. Adding a key is done with PUT so it is theoretically safe (can't PUT from an HTML form or such) but POST allows creating in-order keys that an attacker can send.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "go.etcd.io/etcd/v3"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.4.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1098"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-12T18:17:42Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-04-03T16:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A cross-site request forgery flaw was found in etcd 3.3.1 and earlier. An attacker can set up a website that tries to send a POST request to the etcd server and modify a key. Adding a key is done with PUT so it is theoretically safe (can\u0027t PUT from an HTML form or such) but POST allows creating in-order keys that an attacker can send.",
  "id": "GHSA-5gjm-fj42-x983",
  "modified": "2023-09-15T18:11:15Z",
  "published": "2022-02-15T01:57:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1098"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/coreos/etcd/issues/9353"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/coreos/etcd/commit/a7e5790c82039945639798ae9a3289fe787f5e56"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1552714"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JX7QTIT465BQGRGNCE74RATRQLKT2QE4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPGYHMSKDPW5GAMI7BEP3XQRVRLLBJKS"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JX7QTIT465BQGRGNCE74RATRQLKT2QE4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPGYHMSKDPW5GAMI7BEP3XQRVRLLBJKS"
    }
  ],
  "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": "etcd Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF)"
}

GHSA-5GRF-38MV-VXVV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-05 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-06 18:31
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in JATOS v3.9.3 allows an attacker to reset the administrator's password. This critical security flaw can result in unauthorized access to the platform, enabling attackers to hijack admin accounts and compromise the integrity and security of the system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-51382"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-05T19:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in JATOS v3.9.3 allows an attacker to reset the administrator\u0027s password. This critical security flaw can result in unauthorized access to the platform, enabling attackers to hijack admin accounts and compromise the integrity and security of the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-5grf-38mv-vxvv",
  "modified": "2024-11-06T18:31:08Z",
  "published": "2024-11-05T21:30:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51382"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hacking-notes.medium.com/cve-2024-51382-jatos-v3-9-3-csrf-admin-password-reset-1adeff0386ed"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5GW5-J62R-RFX2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-14 00:01 – Updated: 2021-12-16 00:02
VLAI
Details

The Single Post Exporter WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not have CSRF checks when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and give access to the export feature to any role such as subscriber. Subscriber users would then be able to export an arbitrary post/page (such as private and password protected) via a direct URL

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-24780"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-13T11:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Single Post Exporter WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not have CSRF checks when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and give access to the export feature to any role such as subscriber. Subscriber users would then be able to export an arbitrary post/page (such as private and password protected) via a direct URL",
  "id": "GHSA-5gw5-j62r-rfx2",
  "modified": "2021-12-16T00:02:53Z",
  "published": "2021-12-14T00:01:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24780"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8764e550-4127-471e-84e6-494d6106a3b0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-5GWX-WF9G-R5MX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-13 19:00 – Updated: 2022-11-19 01:15
VLAI
Summary
NodeBB vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
Details

A vulnerability was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "nodebb"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.5.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-3978"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-16T02:25:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-13T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in NodeBB up to 2.5.7. This affects an unknown part of the file /register/abort. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
  "id": "GHSA-5gwx-wf9g-r5mx",
  "modified": "2022-11-19T01:15:39Z",
  "published": "2022-11-13T19:00:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3978"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/issues/11017"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/2f9d8c350e54543f608d3d4c8e1a49bbb6cdea38"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/releases/tag/v2.5.8"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.213555"
    }
  ],
  "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": "NodeBB vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery"
}

GHSA-5GXF-GF9P-VP7J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-20 03:31 – Updated: 2026-05-20 03:31
VLAI
Details

The Child Height Predictor by Ostheimer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 1.3. This is due to missing nonce verification in the options() function, which handles plugin settings updates. The form template does not include a wp_nonce_field() call, and the handler never calls check_admin_referer() or wp_verify_nonce(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into clicking a link or visiting a malicious page that submits a forged POST request, causing unauthorized changes to the plugin settings such as unit preferences to be persisted to the database via update_option().

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-6400"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-20T02:16:38Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Child Height Predictor by Ostheimer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 1.3. This is due to missing nonce verification in the options() function, which handles plugin settings updates. The form template does not include a wp_nonce_field() call, and the handler never calls check_admin_referer() or wp_verify_nonce(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into clicking a link or visiting a malicious page that submits a forged POST request, causing unauthorized changes to the plugin settings such as unit preferences to be persisted to the database via update_option().",
  "id": "GHSA-5gxf-gf9p-vp7j",
  "modified": "2026-05-20T03:31:34Z",
  "published": "2026-05-20T03:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6400"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/child-height-predictor/tags/1.3/childheight.php#L135"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/child-height-predictor/tags/1.3/childheight.php#L149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/child-height-predictor/trunk/childheight.php#L135"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/child-height-predictor/trunk/childheight.php#L149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc1681a8-5f2e-45f1-96d9-797b13644607?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-5H35-QF38-2835

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-25 18:30 – Updated: 2024-10-25 21:31
VLAI
Details

OvalEdge 5.2.8.0 and earlier is affected by an Account Takeover vulnerability via a POST request to /profile/updateProfile via the userId and email parameters. Authentication is required.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-30357"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-25T17:15:03Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "OvalEdge 5.2.8.0 and earlier is affected by an Account Takeover vulnerability via a POST request to /profile/updateProfile via the userId and email parameters. Authentication is required.",
  "id": "GHSA-5h35-qf38-2835",
  "modified": "2024-10-25T21:31:27Z",
  "published": "2024-10-25T18:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30357"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cve.offsecguy.com/ovaledge/vulnerabilities/account-takeover#cve-2022-30357"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5H3F-J6JW-VVX3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-16 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Stanisław Skonieczny Secure CAPTCHA allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Secure CAPTCHA: from n/a through 1.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23693"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-16T20:15:44Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Stanis\u0142aw Skonieczny Secure CAPTCHA allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Secure CAPTCHA: from n/a through 1.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-5h3f-j6jw-vvx3",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:33:13Z",
  "published": "2025-01-16T21:31:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23693"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/secure-captcha/vulnerability/wordpress-secure-captcha-plugin-1-2-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"
    }
  ]
}

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.