Modes Of Introduction
Implementation : REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic.
Applicable Platforms
Technologies
Class: Mobile (Undetermined)
Observed Examples
References |
Description |
| URL scheme has action replace which requires no user prompt and allows remote attackers to perform undesired actions. |
| URL scheme has action follow and favorite which allows remote attackers to force user to perform undesired actions. |
Potential Mitigations
Phases : Architecture and Design
Utilize a user prompt pop-up to authorize potentially harmful actions such as those modifying data or dealing with sensitive information.
When designing functionality of actions in the URL scheme, consider whether the action should be accessible to all mobile applications, or if an allowlist of applications to interface with is appropriate.
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
Justification : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
Comment : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.
References
REF-938
Scheming for Privacy and Security
Guillaume Ross.
https://brooksreview.net/2013/11/guest-post_scheming-for-privacy-and-security/
Submission
Name |
Organization |
Date |
Date release |
Version |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2014-01-14 +00:00 |
2014-02-19 +00:00 |
2.6 |
Modifications
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Organization |
Date |
Comment |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2017-01-19 +00:00 |
updated Relationships |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2017-11-08 +00:00 |
updated Modes_of_Introduction, References, Relationships |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2020-02-24 +00:00 |
updated Applicable_Platforms, Relationships |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2020-06-25 +00:00 |
updated Potential_Mitigations |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2021-03-15 +00:00 |
updated Demonstrative_Examples |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-01-31 +00:00 |
updated Description |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-04-27 +00:00 |
updated References, Relationships |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2023-06-29 +00:00 |
updated Mapping_Notes |
CWE Content Team |
MITRE |
2025-04-03 +00:00 |
updated Demonstrative_Examples |