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.

14177 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-5XPQ-2VMC-5CQP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-10 21:31 – Updated: 2025-12-23 16:02
VLAI
Summary
1Panel contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the panel name management functionality
Details

1Panel versions 1.10.33 through 2.0.15 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the panel name management functionality. The affected endpoint does not implement CSRF defenses such as anti-CSRF tokens or Origin/Referer validation. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that submits a panel-name change request; if a victim visits the page while authenticated, the browser includes valid session cookies and the request succeeds. This allows a remote attacker to change the victim’s panel name to an arbitrary value without consent.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.10.33"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.0.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-34430"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-12-10T21:56:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-10T19:16:13Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "1Panel versions 1.10.33 through 2.0.15 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the panel name management functionality. The affected endpoint does not implement CSRF defenses such as anti-CSRF tokens or Origin/Referer validation. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that submits a panel-name change request; if a victim visits the page while authenticated, the browser includes valid session cookies and the request succeeds. This allows a remote attacker to change the victim\u2019s panel name to an arbitrary value without consent.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xpq-2vmc-5cqp",
  "modified": "2025-12-23T16:02:16Z",
  "published": "2025-12-10T21:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34430"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://1panel.pro"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/1Panel-dev/1Panel/releases"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/1panel-csrf-panel-name-modification"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "1Panel contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the panel name management functionality"
}

GHSA-5XQ5-QJ43-5W8X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:32 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:32
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Pluck 4.7.9-dev1. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can delete articles via a /admin.php?action=deletepage&var1= URI.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-9051"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-02-23T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Pluck 4.7.9-dev1. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can delete articles via a /admin.php?action=deletepage\u0026var1= URI.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xq5-qj43-5w8x",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:32:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:32:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9051"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/69"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XQJ-G46W-C5MR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 06:31 – Updated: 2026-06-09 06:31
VLAI
Details

The WpMobi plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handleSaveGeneralSettings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's General Settings and inject arbitrary web scripts into the administrator's browser via the unescaped app_name attribute reflection via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The injected script executes even when the supplied app_name value fails validation and is not persisted to the database, because the form is re-rendered with the attacker-supplied in-memory value on validation failure.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-8909"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T05:16:40Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WpMobi plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handleSaveGeneralSettings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin\u0027s General Settings and inject arbitrary web scripts into the administrator\u0027s browser via the unescaped app_name attribute reflection via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The injected script executes even when the supplied app_name value fails validation and is not persisted to the database, because the form is re-rendered with the attacker-supplied in-memory value on validation failure.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xqj-g46w-c5mr",
  "modified": "2026-06-09T06:31:59Z",
  "published": "2026-06-09T06:31:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8909"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mobi/trunk/admin_panel/CWpMobiGeneralSettings.class.php#L37"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mobi/trunk/admin_panel/views/general_settings.php#L12"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mobi/trunk/core/CCore.class.php#L61"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fbd1c5c-d23a-4f89-9225-514552d6ea70?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-5XR2-69WJ-6X93

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 21:33
VLAI
Details

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in RedNao Donations Made Easy – Smart Donations allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Donations Made Easy – Smart Donations: from n/a through 4.0.12.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-47550"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T20:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in RedNao Donations Made Easy \u2013 Smart Donations allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Donations Made Easy \u2013 Smart Donations: from n/a through 4.0.12.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xr2-69wj-6x93",
  "modified": "2026-04-28T21:33:09Z",
  "published": "2023-11-14T21:31:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47550"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/smart-donations/wordpress-donations-made-easy-smart-donations-plugin-4-0-12-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_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-5XRH-P72X-43GJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-09 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:26
VLAI
Details

Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in MooSocial v.3.1.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the admin Password Change Function.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-44811"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-09T20:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in MooSocial v.3.1.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the admin Password Change Function.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xrh-p72x-43gj",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:26:34Z",
  "published": "2023-10-09T21:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44811"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ahrixia/CVE-2023-44811"
    }
  ],
  "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-5XRW-G5H5-J2R6

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

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.6 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2 in which cross-site request forgery may have been possible on GitLab instances configured to use JWT as an OmniAuth provider.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-1211"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-31T00:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 10.6 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2 in which cross-site request forgery may have been possible on GitLab instances configured to use JWT as an OmniAuth provider.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xrw-g5h5-j2r6",
  "modified": "2025-01-31T00:30:44Z",
  "published": "2025-01-31T00:30:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1211"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2323594"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440313"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-5XVG-CWVF-6X65

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08
VLAI
Details

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-20782"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-07-14T02:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xvg-cwvf-6x65",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:08:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20782"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN89054582/index.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/software-license-manager"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/software-license-manager-plugin-for-wordpress"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-5XW7-94P2-5VHJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-18 00:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in Navetti PricePoint 4.6.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.0.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-20045"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T07:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in Navetti PricePoint 4.6.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.0.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
  "id": "GHSA-5xw7-94p2-5vhj",
  "modified": "2022-06-18T00:00:21Z",
  "published": "2022-06-14T00:00:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20045"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.97864"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/24"
    }
  ],
  "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-623W-RMJ9-C99M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-21 06:31 – Updated: 2024-07-12 18:31
VLAI
Details

The WP Logs Book WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have CSRF check when clearing logs, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin clear the logs them via a CSRF attack

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4475"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-21T06:15:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The WP Logs Book WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have CSRF check when clearing logs, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin clear the logs them via a CSRF attack",
  "id": "GHSA-623w-rmj9-c99m",
  "modified": "2024-07-12T18:31:45Z",
  "published": "2024-06-21T06:31:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4475"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0c7fa00-da6e-4f07-875f-7b85759a54b3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6248-57M2-9GF4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-01 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:20
VLAI
Details

The Edwiser Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including,2.0.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the user_data_synchronization_initiater(), course_synchronization_initiater(), users_link_to_moodle_synchronization(), connection_test_initiater(), admin_menus(), and subscribe_handler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions 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-2021-4399"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-352"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-01T06:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Edwiser Bridge plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including,2.0.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the user_data_synchronization_initiater(), course_synchronization_initiater(), users_link_to_moodle_synchronization(), connection_test_initiater(), admin_menus(), and subscribe_handler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.",
  "id": "GHSA-6248-57m2-9gf4",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:20:18Z",
  "published": "2023-07-01T06:30:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4399"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=2478642%40edwiser-bridge\u0026new=2478642%40edwiser-bridge\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6450dafd-5992-4831-87af-e5e47cc8663e?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"
    }
  ]
}

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.