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CAPEC-389

Content Spoofing Via Application API Manipulation

An attacker manipulates either egress or ingress data from a client within an application framework in order to change the content of messages. Performing this attack allows the attacker to manipulate content in such a way as to produce messages or content that look authentic but may contain deceptive links, spam-like content, or links to the attackers' code. In general, content-spoofing within an application API can be employed to stage many different types of attacks varied based on the attackers' intent. The techniques require use of specialized software that allow the attacker to use adversary-in-the-middle ( CAPEC-94 ) communications between the web browser and the remote system.

Abstraction

Detailed

Typical severity

Low

Likelihood of attack

Medium

Understand the attack

What is this attack pattern?

An attacker manipulates either egress or ingress data from a client within an application framework in order to change the content of messages. Performing this attack allows the attacker to manipulate content in such a way as to produce messages or content that look authentic but may contain deceptive links, spam-like content, or links to the attackers' code. In general, content-spoofing within an application API can be employed to stage many different types of attacks varied based on the attackers' intent. The techniques require use of specialized software that allow the attacker to use adversary-in-the-middle ( CAPEC-94 ) communications between the web browser and the remote system.

Requirements

What does the attack require?

Prerequisites

  • Targeted software is utilizing application framework APIs

Skills required

Not stated in the MITRE record.

Resources required

  • A software program that allows the use of adversary-in-the-middle communications between the client and server, such as an adversary-in-the-middle proxy.